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Alex Jimenez
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FinServ Consultant at Backbase | Strategy, Fintech, Payments, Banking, Innovation | 12x Marathoner, 4x Dopey, 5x Goofy | Views my own! 🇨🇴🇪🇸🏳️‍🌈🫏✡️☸️
How JPMorganChase plans to jolt 'on-chain' finance

JPMorganChase's Kinexys blockchain unit is looking to scale digital assets, and is betting on growing demand.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
How JPMorganChase plans to jolt 'on-chain' finance
The bank's Kinexys blockchain unit processes a fraction of the institution's overall payment volume. It's betting that an appetite for the technology's promise of speedy processing and liquidity will…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
5 Reasons Why Data Infrastructure Is The New Competitive Moat In Fintech

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
100 ad leaders predict 2026 marketing trends—what’s next for #AI, agencies, creativity, media and more

Millennials and Gen Z require different considerations for marketers looking to successfully connect with them

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#DigitalMarketing
100 ad leaders predict 2026 marketing trends—what’s next for AI, agencies, creativity, media and more
Explore how 100 ad leaders say AI, data, agencies, CTV, creators and brand strategy will reshape marketing in 2026.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
First Federal Bank, headquartered in Lake City, Florida, is expanding its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi with the acquisition of NOLA Lending Group.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
First Federal purchases Fidelity's mortgage division
First Federal Bank stretched its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, following its expansion into the Midwest and Arizona in 2023.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Roblox launches new ‘immersive’ ad formats to target Gen Z, Gen Alpha users

My 11 year-old has abandoned the platform over their latest moves. 🤷‍♂️

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#DigitalMarketing #AI
Roblox launches new ‘immersive’ ad formats to target Gen Z, Gen Alpha users - TipRanks.com
Roblox (RBLX) announced new “immersive” ad formats, with the company saying it is scaling its advertising platform with new formats and tools designed to “solidify ...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
HSBC taps BNP Paribas exec to lead sustainable finance, transition in Asia

The London-based bank said Chaoni Huang would help its clients in the region “decarbonize and invest in new growth.”

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
HSBC taps BNP Paribas exec to lead sustainable finance, transition in Asia
The London-based bank said Chaoni Huang would help its clients in the region “decarbonize and invest in new growth.”
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January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
For now, Maduro's capture changes little for US banks

The U.S. financial system's banking and trade linkages to Venezuela were already scant prior to the capture of Nicolás Maduro

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
For now, Maduro's capture changes little for US banks
Even as oil stocks jump and lawmakers clash over Trump's decision to intervene in Venezuela, experts say U.S. banks face little short-term risk, and any energy payoff is years away.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Klarna faces investor lawsuit

The buy now, pay later company understated the risks of its consumer loans, the legal action alleges.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #BNPL
Klarna faces investor lawsuit
The buy now, pay later company understated the risks of its consumer loans, the legal action alleges.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#Bitcoin "Wrench Attacks" Becoming Increasingly Violent: Report

Criminals have increasingly turned to kidnapping, torturing, and threatening #DigitalAsset holders in real life

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#CyberSecurity #FinTech #FinServ
Bitcoin "Wrench Attacks" Becoming Increasingly Violent: Report
Criminals have increasingly turned to kidnapping, torturing, and threatening digital asset holders in real life; some attacks involve guns, mutilation, and murder as digital theft turns violently…
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January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Marquis breach toll rises to 80 banks, 824,000 consumers

A ransomware attack in August against marketing and compliance firm Marquis Software Solutions has affected at least 80 banks

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #DigitalMarketing #CyberSecurity
Marquis breach toll rises to 80 banks, 824,000 consumers
New disclosures show the ransomware attack on the marketing vendor affected far more community banks and credit unions than initially estimated.
www.americanbanker.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Interactive, event-based, and video content top the list for impactful B2B thought leadership

48% of worldwide B2B marketers say interactive experiences, live/virtual events, and video content make thought leadership more impactful

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#DigitalMarketing
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Fed's Neel Kashkari flags concern about labor market

Minneapolis Fed President said the labor market is continuing to cool, though he wants to see additional data before deciding how monetary policy should proceed.

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#Economy #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
Fed's Kashkari flags concern about labor market
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on CNBC that both sides of the central bank's dual mandate show signs of imbalance, with the labor market appearing more vulnerable.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Peruvian lender to acquire Florida’s Helm Bank for $180M

Banco de Crédito del Perú has agreed to acquire Florida-based Helm Bank

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
Peruvian lender to acquire Florida’s Helm Bank for $180M
The vast majority of Helm’s loans comprise residential real estate from borrowers whose primary homes are outside the U.S.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
MetaMask Users Under Attack: Fake 2FA Scam Draining Wallets in Seconds

MetaMask, the leading non-custodial #Ethereum wallet, is facing an active two-factor authentication scam that has recently drained multiple user wallets.

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#Cryptocurrency #FinTech #FinServ #CyberSecurity
MetaMask Users Under Attack: Fake 2FA Scam Draining Wallets in Seconds
Scammers are targeting MetaMask users with fake "2FA security verification" pages that mimic official alerts.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Will the slow pace of new bank formation pick up in 2026?

A more receptive attitude toward de novo formation may be leading to an uptick in the number of community bank groups seeking charters.

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Will the slow pace of new bank formation pick up in 2026?
Just a handful of de novo banks opened in 2025. But there are signs of renewed activity, with eight banks currently actively in formation and more than 10 charter applications on file with the FDIC.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Major #CryptoCurrency wallet company reports sensitive customer data leak

Ledger admits that sensitive customer data got leaked due to a data breach at its payment partner.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Payments #PayTech #Investing #CyberSecurity
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Citi cites $1.2B loss on Russia sale

The bank’s board approved the transfer of its Russia business to Renaissance Capital and will reclassify the assets as “held for sale.”

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
Citi cites $1.2B loss on Russia sale
The bank’s board approved the transfer of its Russia business to Renaissance Capital and will reclassify the assets as “held for sale.”
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January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A fragmented landscape of bespoke #Stablecoins will serve nobody

During the 19th century banks issued their own currency notes. The current proliferation of stablecoins risks repeating the mistakes of this volatile era.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
A fragmented landscape of bespoke stablecoins will serve nobody
The real value of stablecoins lies in their ability to provide instant and secure transfers of value. But, in a world where every company has a bespoke stablecoin, that promise begins to break down…
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January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
CFPB must request funds from Fed, court rules

A federal judge rejected an argument that the bureau would run out of money in early 2026 because the central bank hadn’t turned a profit since 2022.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
CFPB must request funds from Fed, court rules
A federal judge rejected an argument that the bureau would run out of money in early 2026 because the central bank hadn’t turned a profit since 2022.
www.bankingdive.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
AI powers the back-end of digital marketing more than the front-end

40% of marketers worldwide are using AI for social media management, the top reported use case, according to a September 2025 survey from MiQ and Censuswide.

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#DigitalMarketing
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
New Pinnacle CEO aims to prove merger skeptics wrong

Investors have balked at the merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners with Synovus Financial

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
New Pinnacle CEO aims to prove merger skeptics wrong
Bank investors are typically wary of mergers of equals. Kevin Blair, CEO of the newly combined Synovus and Pinnacle, maintains that this deal is different, but also acknowledges that it's now time to…
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Top 10 #Leadership Pivots For 2026

Psychological safety is the most powerful differentiator in building high-performing teams. Those who report feeling psychologically safe are 31% more likely than those who don’t to be a high performer

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#Careers
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Payment fintechs push #Stablecoin tech for 2026

Payment technology firms such as Stripe, PayPal and Circle are developing payment use cases for stablecoins.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
Payment fintechs push stablecoin tech for 2026
Following the passage of federal legislation, stablecoins are generating a lot of buzz, but are still seeking uses beyond investment. Payment firms are pushing technology to entice merchants and…
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January 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Alaska's court system built an #AI chatbot. It didn’t go smoothly.

Designing this bespoke AI solution has illuminated the difficulties in applying AI systems to real-world problems where truth and reliability are paramount.

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#GenerativeAI #LLMs #Kakistocracy
Alaska's court system built an AI chatbot. It didn’t go smoothly.
A yearlong effort to build an AI probate assistant reveals the limits of government chatbot development.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Baltimore mayor sues fintech Dave for 'usurious' fees

Local governments such as Baltimore's are trying to rein in lenders with practices they perceive as harmful to consumers as the CFPB is diminished.

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#FinTech #FinServ #Banking
Baltimore mayor sues fintech Dave for 'usurious' fees
The lender traps consumers in an "exploitative cycle of debt," Brandon Scott said.
www.americanbanker.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM