The case that's challenging bitcoin's status as payment instrument
Undercover cops recently arrested a Miami Beach man for trying to sell bitcoin for dollars, accusing him of money laundering. Carlton Fields attorney Matthew Kohen explains the case and what it means ...
11 Feb 201919min
'Should we have banks of this size being formed?': Inside the BB&T-SunTrust deal
M&A editor Paul Davis explores the practical and political implications of the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust.
8 Feb 201915min
Why the U.S. needs data-sharing rules
Steve Boms, executive director of the Financial Data and Technology Association, says standards should be developed for U.S. banks and fintechs to follow in open banking.
4 Feb 201917min
Why the CFPB is watering down its payday lending rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a provision that would have required payday lenders to assess potential borrowers' ability to repay. American Banker reporter Kate Berry explains why.
28 Jan 201916min
Why bankers should drop their fear of fintech regulatory sandboxes
Bankers sometimes object to experimental zones for fintechs, complaining they are shielded from regulations that banks have to follow. But Brian Knight at George Mason University says fintechs will be...
22 Jan 201935min
'The crisis is overstated': United Income's Fellowes on retirement
Amercans are living longer yet retiring earlier and saving less, explains Matt Fellowes, CEO and founder of United Income, which provides financial apps for people over 50. But there's no need to pani...
14 Jan 201927min
How blockchain, smart contracts could upstage banks
Its early days yet, but decentralized apps will democratize finance, says Andrew Keys, cofounder of ConsenSys Capital, the venture capital arm of ConsenSys.
7 Jan 201927min
The top cyber threats of 2019
Rich Baich, the chief information security officer at Wells Fargo and newly appointed security advisor to the White House, shares some of the attack types he's worried about and the security defenses ...
18 Dec 201814min
