Partior and OpenAssets complete atomic settlement proof of concept
The companies say their test linked digital assets and stablecoins with tokenised commercial-bank deposits, while stopping short o...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 weeks agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation
New York seeks to stop alleged unlawful conduct by Kalshi, placing its event contracts at the centre of a federal-state jurisdicti...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 weeks agoUniCredit, Accenture and IBM set technology partnership for 13 markets
Accenture plans to buy IBM’s majority stake in a UniCredit technology joint venture, subject to approvals and closing conditions.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 weeks ago
Fed mutual bank capital proposal opens comment on updated rules
The Federal Reserve has proposed updated mutual-bank rules to clarify qualifying capital instruments and ease procedures, with com...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks ago
PolySays prediction market platform launches to explain odds moves
PolySays launched an independent market-intelligence site that turns Polymarket odds moves into charts, metrics and source-linked...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks agoMerchant payments infrastructure moves into focus behind checkout
PSPC architect Muhammad Waqas says providers will compete on reconciliation, settlement visibility and multi-market payment operat...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks agoWise US banking licence denial puts AML controls in focus
Wise shares fell 10% after the OCC denied its trust bank charter bid, as coverage focused on AML controls and the company’s plan t...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks agoCircle New York trust charter approved by NYDFS
Circle said NYDFS approved a limited purpose trust charter for Circle New York Trust, extending its New York regulatory approvals...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks agoAppli Connect Credit Union deal adds AI loan calculators
Connect Credit Union will add Appli’s AI-enabled loan calculators after a website relaunch, targeting rollout before September.
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks agoBank loyalty programs need better customer data, Valuedynamx executive says
Campbell Shaw says salary deposits can mask customer drift as spending shifts to cards, wallets and rival providers.
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks ago
OCC CBLR compliance guide updated for community bank rule changes
The OCC says its revised guide explains CBLR changes that took effect July 1 and could ease requirements for 95% of community bank...
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks ago
Coinbase q2 2026 earnings miss as trading revenue falls 21%
Coinbase revenue came in at $1.22 billion as weaker crypto trading offset growth plans in stablecoins, custody and new products.
By Rafael Ortiz 3 weeks ago