FIDO wrestles with agentic trust
The industry consortium and payments players are considering standards for #AgenticCommerce, particularly for verifying identity.
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@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialFIDO wrestles with agentic trust
The industry consortium and payments players are considering standards for #AgenticCommerce, particularly for verifying identity.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialNew York sues Polymarket, alleging 'illegal gambling'
Consumer adoption of online betting platforms was up 40% in July and first-time use was up 3x compared to the start of the year, according to BofA consumer data.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialKroger’s #AI focus is on ‘flexibility and control’
From bridging the digital and physical shopping worlds to further ramping effective #Personalization, the grocer’s CDO delved into the company’s priorities.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialWhat climate finance means for portfolios
Climate now belongs in a client's portfolio as it becomes less of a thematic bet and more of a systemic risk that touches all of their holdings.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialAmazon blocks Meta’s #AI shopper
The #eCommerce giant said Meta had failed to notify it about the Muse agent accessing its retail site to make purchases on behalf of consumers.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialEmbattled California bank is latest to fail
Nano Banc's failure is the sixth of 2026, a significant uptick compared with two failures each in 2024 and 2025.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialHow more #BNPL usage is increasing risk for banks
~16% of consumers took out a BNPL loan in 2025, according to the Fed, as more low-income consumers turn to the short-term installment loans for everyday expenses such as groceries.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialSBA faces blowback over plan to redefine small business
Businesses, lawmakers and trade groups have plenty to say about the SBA's plan to make larger-sized businesses eligible for its lending programs.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialPentair picks up ex-Fiserv CFO
Former Fiserv CFO Bob Hau is stepping into Pentair’s top finance seat as it seeks to close a $1.4 billion acquisition of Taco Group.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialHow Chase, BofA, Wells are luring borrowers in a 7% market
With mortgage rates sidelining homebuyers, major banks are looking for ways to spark activity.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBank examiners already have a good template for regulating #AI
Recent federal guidance stopped short of issuing rules for AI use, but bank examiners already have some tools they can deploy to make sure these systems operate safely
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBofA battles for talent as business banker hiring surges
Bank of America’s Sharon Miller says competitors recognize business owners as a fountain of leads for cross-selling opportunities and are chasing that business, too.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialUS Bank tops mobile banking ranks for third straight year
U.S. Bank was ranked as the top mobile banking provider three years running by two different industry scorecards.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialWestStar stretches New Mexico presence with Southwest Capital deal
The transaction, set to close in the first quarter of 2027, gives Southwest Capital a landing spot after a previous tie-up with a credit union collapsed.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialFintech Avant applies for OCC charter
A charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would allow the Chicago-based fintech to expand its credit products, diversify beyond them, and reduce its cost of funds, the CEO said.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialConsumers' financial vulnerability hits record high: Report
Inflation is outpacing wages as the costs for essentials like food, housing, energy and imports place severe pressure on low-income families.