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Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities

PYMNTS

The regulator of the nation’s banks has issued its first guidance on stablecoins , the cryptocurrency backed by traditional currency. . Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become a broadly adopted payments instrument.

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How quantum will change everything (including banking, money and security)

Chris Skinner

I know that we deal with quite complicated things in financial technologies.

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Canadian Firm Fintech Select Launches ‘Physical Bitcoin’ Product

Bank Innovation

Fintech Select, a financial technology firm based in Canada, has created a “physical bitcoin” product to pair with its “Selectcoin” cryptocurrency POS platform, the company said.

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Bitcoin Daily: UK Researching CBDC Use Cases; Lebanon To Introduce CBDC In 2021; SEC Member Pushes For Cryptocurrency Regulation; ShapeShift Delists Three Privacy Coins

PYMNTS

In other news, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce expressed hope that securities regulations concerning cryptocurrencies will speed up to match the speed of financial technology innovation. 6), CoinDesk reported, citing regulatory concerns.

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US Senate Committee Weighs Pros And Cons Of Digital Dollar

PYMNTS

There] are problems we need to tackle — but I’m skeptical financial technology firms will solve them. But the rise of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and other stablecoins have shown some concerns over risks to the financial system’s stability. should lead in their development.”

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OCC’s New Office of Financial Technology Portends Increased Supervisory Activity

CFPB Monitor

The OCC’s announcement that it will establish an Office of Financial Technology to “bolster the agency’s expertise and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing banking landscape” should come as no surprise to those who have been following recent pronouncements of Acting Comptroller Michael J.

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The Impact of Technology on Banking: Revolution or Evolution?

Bank Innovation

All that is changing due to emerging technologies. The banking industry is facing many unprecedented challenges due to the rise of financial technology companies. For quite a long time, traditional brick and mortar banks only had to worry about making money and being profitable.