#Banking

Japan's three largest banks are building dedicated semiconductor lending teams as the country's $50bn chip industry accelerates. What does this mean for investors and the global chip race?

Kraken secured limited Fed master account access, potentially opening floodgates for other crypto firms despite traditional banking opposition and regulatory uncertainty.

Japan's Mizuho Financial Group plans to reduce up to 5,000 clerical positions over 10 years through AI automation, signaling major shifts in banking employment.

Citi and Morgan Stanley are integrating Bitcoin into traditional banking infrastructure, marking a paradigm shift in how institutions handle digital assets alongside securities and cash.

Citigroup agrees to sell 24% stake in Mexican subsidiary Banamex, marking another retreat by global banks from emerging markets. Analysis of what this means for international banking strategy.

JPMorgan revealed it closed Trump's bank accounts a month after the Capitol attack, highlighting the growing intersection of politics and financial services in corporate risk management.

77% of stablecoin users would open a crypto wallet with their bank, signaling a major shift in how traditional finance and digital assets converge.

JPMorgan Chase plans 160+ new branches across 30 US states in 2026, bucking the industry trend of closures. Why is America's largest bank doubling down on physical presence?

JPMorgan Chase plans a massive branch expansion as competitors retreat from physical banking. What does this contrarian bet reveal about the future of financial services?

Barclays raises profit targets after successful AI implementation reduces costs and improves efficiency across operations, signaling broader banking transformation.

While Trump sues banks for $5 billion claiming political bias, data shows the real victims of financial exclusion are low-income communities and people of color.

Spain's Santander announced a $12.2 billion acquisition of US regional bank Webster Financial, but investors responded with skepticism, sending shares down 3.2%.