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President Trump Announces “U.S. Crypto Reserve” — First Step in Legitimizing Cryptocurrency as a Payment?

March 6, 2025

President Trump Announced “U.S. Crypto Reserve” via his Truth Social platform Ondo Finance unveils “suite of infrastructure products designed to bring capital markets onchain” SWIFT Network adopts Hedera Tech Earlier this week, President Trump made an announcement Via his Truth Social media platform that has sent ripples through the payments industry. It is his intention to…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – February 2025

February 28, 2025

In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.

Will Halting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Affect Open Banking?

February 27, 2025

The Trump administration has shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) The freeze of the CFPB makes enforcement unclear There are several reasons why financial institutions should continue their open banking efforts As the new administration continues to make its adjustments, one major change that is affecting the banking industry is the halting of…

Trump’s DOGE Targeting Paper Checks?

February 20, 2025

Is Elon Musk’s DOGE targeting checks? Some cite Musk’s desire to get involved in payments Many persons would be “left in the lurch” if checks were eliminated In a recent post from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-led advisory group proposes another drastic change — this time, eliminating paper checks. A post on……

Reimagine Banking Via Innovative Tech & Ecosystems for 2025 and Beyond

February 13, 2025

Banking innovations are appearing quickly A flexible, modular core banking system is recommended Ecosystems and third-party integrations are vital It’s no secret to anyone involved in the banking industry that innovations are appearing very quickly – keeping up is a real challenge! However, given society’s growing on-demand expectations and need for speed, “keeping up” is…

Mainstream Media Continues Its Attack on Paper Checks

February 6, 2025

Are checks really “dying”? Some large retailers have stopped taking personal checks Checks are still a useful tool, the article admits A recent Fortune article got right to the point in its title: Paper checks are dying. Here’s what you should use instead. Indeed, the article paints a bleak picture for the future of paper…

OrboNation Newsletter: Check Processing and Fraud – January 2025

January 31, 2025

In case you missed it, over the past month, we have published incredible content on our OrboNation Blog and Modernizing Omnichannel Check Fraud Detection. Review the latest OrboNation Newsletter online or via PDF download.

The Future of B2B Payments WILL INCLUDE Paper Checks

January 23, 2025

Checks are seen as a “speed bump” for advancement and innovation Why paper checks are still used FIs need to focus on integration, rather than replacement As we kick off 2025, we see another article selling checks short as a major payment channel. PYMNTS.com notes that paper checks are a “speed bump” slowing the pace…

AI Technologies Needed to Achieve True Automation in Banking

January 16, 2025

1 2 3 Forbes Magazine features a post by Julien Villemonteix, the CEO of UpSlide, a software company that creates documents for investment banking and financial advisory firms. She notes that the banking industry is abuzz with excitement over the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the sector. With the global AI market projected to…

Back-Office AI Highlighted in Forbes Top 10 Banking and Financial Trends 2025

January 9, 2025

Trends to look for in 2025 Back-office AI streamlining legacy payments Will quantum computing take hold in 2025? As we kick off 2025, Forbes.com has come out with their list of “The 10 Most Important Banking And Financial Technology Trends That Will Shape 2025.” The article notes: As technological disruption and economic uncertainty continue to…