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A man walks by the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C.. Herman Cain will not get a Fed seat after all, President Trump announced Monday. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Hunting money launderers? There’s AI for that

By Dean DeChiaro
Posted March 26, 2019 at 5:00am
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has introduced a JPM Coin, a stable coin linked to the dollar. Such a form of virtual currency has the potential to speed up payments and cut money transfer costs for consumers, advocates say. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images file photo)

In a volatile crypto market, stable coins find increasing appeal

By Peter Feltman
Posted March 26, 2019 at 5:00am
A bank industry group accuses financial technology firms like payment processor Square Inc. of trying to exploit a banking law loophole. (Courtesy Shutterstock)

Banks seek Congress’ help to block fintech path to ‘industrial’ charters

By Steven Harras
Posted March 20, 2019 at 5:01am
Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, is planning to reintroduce with Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., legislation that would further define the term “digital token.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Fintech industry pursues clarity on ‘token’ regulation

By Chris Marquette
Posted March 12, 2019 at 5:02am
Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., right, and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., are seen in the basement of the Capitol before the Senate policy luncheons on Sept. 25, 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Data privacy bill faces long odds as states, EU move ahead

By Gopal Ratnam
Posted March 11, 2019 at 8:08am
The North American Securities Administrators Association is calling on lawmakers to be cautious when implementing fintech laws. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images file photo)

Regulators warn Congress not to pre-empt state fintech rules

By Clyde McGrady
Posted March 8, 2019 at 5:01am
The government shutdown is starting to create serious problems for financial technology firms and has put some policy development on hold. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images file photo)

Frequent cryptocurrency theft gives rise to new area of insurance

By Zoe Sagalow
Posted March 5, 2019 at 5:00am
The North American Securities Administrators Association is calling on lawmakers to be cautious when implementing fintech laws. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images file photo)

European regulatory chief wants new cryptocurrency rules

By Peter Feltman
Posted February 27, 2019 at 5:28pm
New York’s Letitia James led 22 other Democratic state attorneys general in a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that slammed the agency for its plans to allow banks and technology firms to develop untested fintech products and services without fear of reprisals from regulators. (Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Housing Works, Inc., file photo )

States, consumer groups blast CFPB’s fintech protections

By Steven Harras
Posted February 21, 2019 at 5:02am
Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., participates in a press conference on Thursday, April 26, 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

House bills would revisit regulation of cryptocurrencies

By Chris Marquette
Posted February 19, 2019 at 11:47am