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Forex News

  • Dollar slips as traders pare rate hike bets after solid April jobs report
  • Bank of England’s Bailey sees ’wrestle’ with US on stablecoin regulation
  • Japan spent billions to save Yen, but traders say currency crisis is far from over
  • Take Five: Trump on Tour
  • Sterling today: Pound rises as traders weigh Gulf risks, UK politics

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.
  • Agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
  • Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by OceanFirst Financial Corp.
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Banco de Credito del Peru

WSJ Markets News

27 January 2025

  • Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  • Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  • DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  • Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  • Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Could virtual reality be the next big thing in banking?

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Banking

While we have been hearing predictions about the disruptive impact of virtual reality (VR) headsets for many years, questions still remain. Now that some models have finally made it to market (including the Oculus Rift from Facebook), we must ask: Could VR devices also cause similar disruption within the banking industry?

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Is It Time to Redesign Card Technology for ATMs

Written by: ATM Marketplace
Category: ATM

The oldest challenges in the ATM industry are the security of cash inside the machine and the guarantee that the withdrawer is genuine.

Whereas the magnetic stripe has been used for a long time, EMV chip and PIN is now commonplace in the ATM industry for withdrawals in the U.K. and Europe. But the fact that EMV is not truly global as yet means that fraud can continue to take place.

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Five Reasons Why Your Customers Aren't Downloading Your Mobile App

Written by: Flexcutech
Category: Mobile Banking

Location and ATM availability is still perceived as the primary driver for potential members selecting or switching financial institutions. However, mobile and online banking offerings are increasingly more important, especially among millennials.

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How Smartphones are Disrupting Traditional Branch Banking

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Banking

According to a recent study completed by Javelin Strategy & Research (javelinstrategy.com) the banking system in the US has reached a crucial turning point. Now the number of customers performing banking services through a mobile device exceeds both in-bank branch visits and computer online access.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Libra - Cryptocurrency By Facebook In 5 Minutes

Written by: Mr BTC
Category: Digital Currency

Libra, Let’s get started: Technology has improved the world around us, it is easy to send text, pictures and documents but why not money. What if we made the money truly global, stable, and secure. What if everyone has invited to the Global economy with access to the same financial opportunities.

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Why is Everyone Gunning for Cash?

Written by: Gary Faulkner, Morphis
Category: Currency

Morphis' Gary Faulkner Explains to ATM Industry Marketers Why Cash Is Still King

“Today we are here to answer that musical question, 'Is Cash Still King?'” said Gary Faulkner, EVP/Chief Marketing Officer for Morphis, Inc., kicking off the first ATMIA International Marketing Forum Webinar.

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15 Big Players in Banking Technology

Written by: eFinancial Careers
Category: Banking

If you work in banking technology (or have ambitions to do so) these are people you should know. As investment banks increase their tech budgets and hire more and more people into technology functions, these are the men leading thousands of people or heading up new developments in financial technology.

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Bitcoin News

  • Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling’s Lobbying Landscape
  • Nigerian Fintech Paga Expands Into Tokenized Bonds and Real Estate Through Sui Partnership
  • Crypto Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Finance as Institutional Interest Grows
  • SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands
  • CLARITY Act Markup: Senate Banking Sets May 14 Crypto Rules Session

Coin Telegraph News

  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs log 6th straight week of net inflows for first time in 9 months
  • Strike CEO Jack Mallers dismisses idea that Wall Street threatens Bitcoin
  • US CLARITY Act sees ‘big step forward’ as markup set for May 14
  • Bitcoin stalls as BTC ETF outflows hit $268M: Will new Fed chair restore the rally?
  • Crypto exchanges pushed US lawmakers to bar provision on risky tokens: Report

Coin Journal News

  • Hyperliquid price forecast: Can HYPE coin price reach $50?
  • Zcash plans quantum-resistant upgrade as crypto braces for future risks
  • Is Bitcoin’s drop to $79K a bear trap as Hormuz tensions escalate?
  • Cardano price forecast: what does surge to $0.27 mean for ADA?
  • Zcash price jumps 36% to $600 resistance; bulls eye cycle high
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