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Palmer Luckey's Erebor becomes the first newly created bank to receive a national charter under the second Trump administration, launching with $635M in capital (Wall Street Journal)
Techmeme.com
Wall Street Journal: Palmer Luckey's Erebor becomes the first newly created bank to receive a national charter under the second Trump administration, launching with $635M in capital — Erebor founder Palmer Luckey was one of the tech industry's early Trump s…
Feb 6, 2026, 10:45 PM
The Struggle for the Fed
Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books
The Fed is under attack. Can it be both protected and held accountable?
Feb 5, 2026, 1:00 PM
ICE’s Private Prison Contractors Spent Millions Lobbying to Force Banks to Give Them Loans
Biplob Kumar Das, The Intercept
Major banks have denied financing to GEO Group and CoreCivic — but legislation pushed by the firms could force their hand. The post ICE’s Private Prison Contractors Spent Millions Lobbying to Force Banks to Give Them Loans appeared first on The Intercept.
Feb 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
A top economist says Kevin Warsh is a 'reasonable' choice for Fed chair, but his legacy hinges on one key issue
Roya Shahidi, Business Insider
A top economist says Kevin Warsh is a solid choice for Fed chair — but his legacy will depend on keeping politics out of interest rate decisions.
Feb 2, 2026, 1:29 PM
Trump: 'I'll Be Suing JPMorgan Chase' Over Post-January 6 'Debanking'
Bibhu Pattnaik, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump says he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) for the abrupt closure of his accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol...
Jan 17, 2026, 9:53 PM
How business leaders are responding to Trump's plan to cap credit card interest rates, from JPMorgan to SoFi
Katherine Li, Business Insider
While major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Citi, warned that a 10% credit card cap would reduce access to credit, some CEOs applaud the plan.
Jan 14, 2026, 10:40 AM
Read Jerome Powell's letter to senators following his testimony about renovations to the Fed building
Allie Kelly,Katherine Li, Business Insider
The Fed Chair sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee in July that extensively responded to their inquiries on the Fed building renovation.
Jan 14, 2026, 5:02 AM
JPMorgan's CFO warns cutting credit card interest could make the business not worth being in
Reed Alexander,Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider
America's biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
Jan 13, 2026, 2:11 PM
The world's central bankers are rallying around Fed chair Jerome Powell in his fight with Trump
Will Martin, Business Insider
A joint letter from the heads of 10 central banks called Powell a "respected colleague held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him."
Jan 13, 2026, 10:52 AM
A Trump Loyalist on the Verge of Immense Economic Power
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic
Kevin Hassett might do Trump’s bidding at the Federal Reserve, marking a new stage in the president’s control over the American economy.
Jan 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
PayPal has applied to become a US bank, offering savings accounts and loans
Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac
It looks like we could be seeing the launch of a PayPal Bank in the US after the company took advantage of looser conditions in order to make its application … more…
Dec 16, 2025, 3:01 PM
US bank regulator says large banks engaged in 'debanking' of disfavored industries
By Pete Schroeder, Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The nine largest U. banks in the past had placed restrictions on providing financial services to some controversial industries...
Dec 10, 2025, 7:03 PM
Texas Bank Under $6 Billion Ties Itself to Trump’s Pro-Bitcoin Power Bloc
Lockridge Okoth, BeInCrypto
Texas’s Monet Bank joins Trump’s pro-Bitcoin bloc as it pivots to crypto infrastructure and regulatory support grows.
Dec 7, 2025, 10:35 PM
The Basel Consensus Is Cracking
Howard Davies, Project Syndicate
Behind the facade of unity, global banking supervisors are split between fear of over-regulation and concern that easing rules invites a repeat of the 2007-09 financial crisis. With the US rethinking supervision and scaling back enforcement, its break from Ba…
Nov 28, 2025, 11:30 AM
U.S. Bank Calls Ability to Freeze Stablecoins ‘Appealing’ as Crypto Has Completely Lost the Plot
Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com
Dark days for the bros.
Nov 26, 2025, 8:10 PM
US consumer bureau shifts to limited oversight instead of dismantling agency
By Pete Schroeder, Yahoo Entertainment
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday that it intends to continue supervising financial institutions on a limited basis in 2026...
Nov 21, 2025, 9:16 PM
UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on JPMorgan (JPM) as AI Drives Revenue Growth and Innovation
Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) ranks among the best financial stocks to buy according to billionaire Ken Fisher. Following an investor meeting with the...
Nov 16, 2025, 5:12 AM
First Central Bank in Europe Buys Bitcoin Months After ECB President Said It Would Never Enter Reserves
Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com
Never say never.
Nov 14, 2025, 7:35 PM
JPMorgan secures deals with fintech aggregators over fees to access data, CNBC reports
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
(Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase has secured deals that will ensure it receives payments from fintech companies for access to its customer bank account data by...
Nov 14, 2025, 5:50 PM
Palmer Luckey’s AI and Crypto-Focused Bank Wins Conditional Approval
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
The bank is called Erebor, another tech venture from the Tolkien universe.
Oct 16, 2025, 12:30 PM
Nubank Seeks US National Bank Charter to Launch Global Expansion and Digital Banking in America
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) is one of the best stocks to buy under $20. On September 30, Nubank announced that it had applied for a national bank charter with...
Oct 4, 2025, 8:54 PM
Brazilian Banks, Including Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR (BSBR), Come Under Regulatory Scrutiny
Faheem Tahir, Yahoo Entertainment
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR (NYSE:BSBR) is one of the 10 Best Bank Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 3, 2025, Brazilian banks, including Banco...
Sep 27, 2025, 2:25 PM
The Dollar: Ripples Presaging a Financial Tsunami
Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com
A detailed analysis of the poor prospects for dollar hegemony and the forces that could trigger a sharp unwind.
Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
Trump's calls to dismiss Fed governors undermine independence, Citadel CEO writes in WSJ op-ed
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
A potential loss of investor confidence in the central bank's ability to tackle inflation without political interference could have steep costs for the...
Sep 8, 2025, 2:22 PM