by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 15, 2026 | Banking and finance, Industry news, News of the day
https://x.com/shanaka86/status/2011719105091682775 Banks are being pushed into a clearly defined, tightly supervised role around payment stablecoins under the GENIUS + CLARITY framework, which both constrains yield-style “crypto” plays and opens the door for...
by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 14, 2026 | Banking and finance, Federal Reserve implications, Government impacts and rulings, Industry news, News of the day
https://www.levernews.com/the-federal-reserves-420-billion-wall-street-bailout/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=tw-prefill The Federal Reserve has quietly delivered nearly half a trillion dollars to Wall Street with few strings...
by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 13, 2026 | Banking and finance, Industry news, Mindset motivations, News of the day
The West Monroe 2026 Financial Services Outlook frames 2026 as a structural “reset” for banking, where banks must operate as technology platforms amid tightening economics, heavier regulation, and intensifying fintech and nonbank competition. Core framing and proper...
by Michael E. Dehn | Jan 13, 2026 | Banking and finance, Fintech insights, International banking impacts, News of the day
Klarna is a Sweden‑based fintech whose core is “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) and card-based installment credit, funded largely by merchant fees rather than high revolving APRs; in a 10% APR world, its transparent, low-friction installment model directly attacks the...
