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“The Woz” on our technological lives

Which digital assistant does Apple guru Steve Wozniak prefer, Siri, Alexa, Cortana, or Google Assistant? The answer's not what you may think.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks AI, blockchain, Bitcoin, and “Woz’s Law”

Banks shift into higher blockchain gear

Blockchain projects have hit the sweat equity stage, according to Lata Varghese of Cognizant.

Now, says expert, the hard work begins

As Act I ends, thoughts on CFPB Act II

Filling Richard Cordray's chair at CFPB matters twice—once for acting director and finally for the official director.

Cordray’s impending departure raises hopes and speculation

“Trump bump” may have slowed M&A pace

Recent financial merger trend has been a mixed affair, according to a report by PwC and observations by the firm's banking deals practice head, Scott Carmelitano.

Digital decision delays also put drag on deals

Blockchain regulation moves in fits and starts

Will blockchain activity come under anything like traditional financial services or markets regulation?

But experts say the pace is picking up, in part due to ICOs

What “Go” means for AI ability

"Go" is an ancient Chinese board game where the object is to surround as much territory as possible. The game has come to be considered far harder than chess.

Ancient game demonstrates how versatile AI can be

Moving beyond decorated pigs

Many banks have to play catch-up on the digital front, to improve customer experience, according to SAP's Geoff Maxwell.

Bank digitization must move beyond “lipstick on a pig,” says SAP exec

Acting Comptroller: Renew banking/commerce debate

In 1975 the U.S. issued a dual stamp linked, but separated with a middle perforation, portraying banking and commerce. Unlike Acting Comptroller Noreika’s speech renewing the banking/commerce debate, this was no policy statement. The stamps were issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the American Bankers Association.

ICBA opposes regulator’s call for renewing discussions

Fresh air at Federal Reserve?

Randal Quarles of the Fed, right, interviewed by The Clearing House's Greg Baer, allows that "governance at the Fed is extremely obscure, even from the inside." (You can view CNBC's video of the entire interview on its Facebook page.)

New regulatory vice-chair Quarles discusses fintech, cyberrisk, “tailoring,” and capital

Choice Financial partners with Douugh

Choice Financial partners with Douugh

Community bank offers deposit facility and seed capital to new financial management app

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