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Alex Jimenez

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FinServ Consultant | Strategy, Fintech, Payments, Banking, Innovation | 13x Marathoner, 4x Dopey, 5x Goofy | Views my own! 🇨🇴🇪🇸🏳️‍🌈🫏✡️☸️

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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 15m
Crypto exchange fraud is rising as scammers use phishing, deepfakes and social engineering. Here’s why attacks are growing and how to reduce them. hackernoon.com/the-rising-f... #FinTech #FinServ #CryptoCurrency #CyberSecurity
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 44m
PFM app Monarch buys banking infrastructure firm MBI MBI previously operated as consumer fintech HMBradley before shifting its focus to B2B services in 2023. www.fintechfutures.com/m-a/monarch-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
fintechfutures.com
PFM app Monarch buys banking infrastructure firm MBI
Personal financial management app Monarch acquires banking infrastructure company MBI - read more here.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 1h
Cybercriminals who appear to be Chinese hackers pretended to be Anthropic researchers and former government officials in a scheme to obtain information about American AI development futurism.com/artificial-i... #CyberSecurity
futurism.com
Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets
A cybersecurity firm says that a Chinese hacking group impersonated industry professionals to steal information from US AI policy experts.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 1h
Nubank shuts down rumors it's buying Monzo Nubank filed a Form 6-K with the SEC this week to confirm that it is not planning to acquire the digital bank Monzo after media reports. www.americanbanker.com/news/nubank-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
Nubank shuts down rumors it's buying Monzo
The Brazil-based digital bank, which recently launched a U.S. business, submitted an SEC filing to stop the spread of misinformation.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 2h
A Shinhan Bank cyberattack has exposed personal and financial information belonging to about 25k customers in South Korea thecyberexpress.com/shinhan-bank... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #CyberSecurity
thecyberexpress.com
Shinhan Bank Cyberattack Exposes Data Of 25,000 Customers
The Shinhan Bank cyberattack exposed personal and financial data of about 25,000 customers, with suspected AI-assisted hacking.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 2h
La Caisse tightens control over fintech FNZ after Blythe Masters’ exit Canadian pension fund has overhauled company’s management after losing faith in turnaround effort www.ft.com/content/c1ef... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 3h
Over the past two years, companies added AI agents fast and left security for later. Now many CTOs can't say how many agents they have or what those agents can access. hackernoon.com/everyone-rus... #CyberSecurity
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 3h
Fed extends deadline for Regulation O comments Based on industry feedback the Federal Reserve pushed back the commentary deadline from Oct. 5 to Nov. 4. www.americanbanker.com/news/fed-ext... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
Fed extends deadline for Regulation O comments
The central bank extended the deadline for comments on Regulation O by one month, to Nov. 4.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 4h
Shipping fees, not price tags, will tip holiday carts 52% of US retailers say shipping costs will sway holiday shoppers' online purchases, more than say product price (42%) or discounts (42%) www.emarketer.com/content/ship... #eCommerce #Retail #DigitalMarketing
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 22h
FDIC ends independent monitorship of workplace culture A 2024 review found pervasive harassment, discrimination and other misconduct; an OIG report in March said workplace culture problems continued into 2025. www.americanbanker.com/news/fdic-en... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
americanbanker.com
FDIC ends independent monitorship of workplace culture
The agency said adequate reforms are in place after a 2024 investigation found pervasive sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct at the regulatory agency.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 22h
Doku promotes co-founder Himelda Renuat to CEO amid Antom rebrand The Indonesian paytech is rebranding to Doku by Antom as Ant International doubles down on the partnership. www.fintechfutures.com/job-cuts-new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 23h
Fed adapting data tools for #AI bots #AI agents already account for half of the visits to the Federal Reserve Economic Data site. The Fed is instituting a model context protocol to help AI bots engage with its databases. www.americanbanker.com/news/fed-ada... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
Fed adapting data tools for AI bots
In a speech, Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said a new protocol will ensure data from FRED, FRASER and other databases is interpreted and sourced accurately by AI agents.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Open banking fintech Trustly cuts 200 jobs globally The company is cutting around a quarter of its global workforce after a 16.8% revenue drop widened net losses in 2025, even as it eyes further US expansion with a new CTO. www.fintechfutures.com/job-cuts-new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
DOJ accused of withholding interview with an Epstein banker Sen. Ron Wyden is demanding the immediate release of all FBI interviews with employees at JPMorganChase, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America. www.americanbanker.com/news/doj-acc... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
DOJ accused of withholding interview with an Epstein banker
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has accused the Department of Justice and the FBI of withholding the release of an interview with a prominent banker connected to Jeffrey Epstein. A law passed earlier this…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Jeeves secures $110m Series C-1 funding for #Stablecoin platform expansion Jeeves will use the capital to launch digital wallets, open a Madrid office, and expand its corporate card footprint to 10 new countries. www.fintechfutures.com/venture-capi... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
How John Waldron could make his mark as Goldman's next CEO John Waldron, Goldman's president and COO, has long been seen as the bank's likely next CEO. What's less certain is whether Waldron would revamp Goldman's business mix. www.americanbanker.com/news/how-joh... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
How John Waldron could make his mark as Goldman's next CEO
Discussions about what David Solomon's longtime heir apparent might do as CEO surfaced following news reports that Waldron could take over as soon as next year.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#AI agent bank runs possible but unlikely, experts say If AI agents let consumers move deposits more easily, banks' deposit bases could be at risk. www.americanbanker.com/news/ai-agen... #AgenticAI #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
AI agent bank runs possible but unlikely, experts say
Technical hurdles and depositor inertia get in the way of Meta Muse or another AI agent sweeping all consumers' deposits out of their banks any time soon.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How #Stablecoins speed int’l #Payments Startup Latitude Global pitches faster, cheaper cross-border payments by sending them on modern stablecoin rails. www.paymentsdive.com/news/how-sta... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #PayTech
paymentsdive.com
How stablecoins speed int’l payments
Startup Latitude Global pitches faster, cheaper cross-border payments by sending them on modern stablecoin rails.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Stripe agrees to acquire small-business lender Parafin ​ Stripe and its rivals are adding more small-business services, and new AI-powered technology, to chase the market. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
Stripe agrees to acquire small-business lender Parafin
The purchase could bolster Stripe's merchant credit product as rivals such as PayPal and Square make similar moves.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
BofA, Barclays show their populist side Bank of America is expanding its apprenticeship program at a time of year when it typically would raise the hourly wage for its lowest-paid staff. Meanwhile, Barclays conceded (partially) on RTO www.bankingdive.com/news/bank-of... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
bankingdive.com
Dive Deposits: BofA, Barclays show their populist side
Bank of America is expanding its apprenticeship program at a time of year when it typically would raise the hourly wage for its lowest-paid staff. Meanwhile, Barclays conceded (partially) on its…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tech leaders say #AI could end humanity. Banks still love it As some tech insiders warn that rogue bots could wipe out humanity, banks' continued enthusiasm for AI has fallen out of step with public opinion. www.americanbanker.com/news/tech-le... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
Tech leaders say AI could end humanity. Banks still love it
The American public has soured on AI amid dire warnings about the technology's safety. But at banks, the approach is still full steam ahead.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Warren, Van Hollen pressure OppFi to ditch bank deal Weeks after nonbank lender Enova scrapped its bid to buy Grasshopper Bank, two Senate Democrats are urging nonbank lender OppFi to abandon its own dealmaking efforts. www.bankingdive.com/news/warren-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
bankingdive.com
Warren, Van Hollen pressure OppFi to ditch bank deal
Weeks after nonbank lender Enova scrapped its bid to buy Grasshopper Bank, two Senate Democrats are urging nonbank lender OppFi to abandon its own dealmaking efforts.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The FDIC's plan to help community banks evaluate potential fintech partners cannot account for the unique and specific risks that arise when two companies operate in partnership. www.americanbanker.com/opinion/the-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
The FDIC's fintech certifications end where partnership risks begin
An FDIC plan to help community banks evaluate potential fintech partners is valuable, as far as it goes. But it cannot account for the unique and specific risks that arise when two companies operate…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
OpenAI Has Sent Notices of Sketchy #AI Behavior to Over 100 Organizations So Far None of the instances of what OpenAI calls “misaligned agent activity" have been as severe as the Hugging Face attack so far, the company said in a blog post. gizmodo.com/openai-has-s... #CyberSecurity
gizmodo.com
OpenAI Has Sent Notices of Sketchy AI Behavior to Over 100 Organizations So Far
None of the instances of what OpenAI calls “misaligned agent activity" have been as severe as the Hugging Face attack so far, the company said in a blog post.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Open Standard's 'shared stablecoin' goes live OpenUSD, a new #Stablecoin from a consortium of more than 140 banks, fintechs, payments companies and crypto firms, is now live www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
Open Standard's 'shared stablecoin' goes live
OUSD, the new stablecoin from Open Standard, a consortium of more than 140 banks, fintechs, payments companies and crypto firms, has drawn interest, in part due to its shared economics model.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fiserv’s #Stablecoin system starts The mega processor’s system for hosting digital currencies is up and running, with North Dakota’s stablecoin the first digital asset to go live. www.paymentsdive.com/news/fiserv-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
paymentsdive.com
Fiserv’s stablecoin system starts
The mega processor’s system for hosting digital currencies is up and running, with North Dakota’s stablecoin the first digital asset to go live.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group A second suspect faces extradition to Puerto Rico, while Investigators are tracing the proceeds of ransoms the group demanded in crypto. decrypt.co/379913/spani... #CyberSecurity #CryptoCurrency
decrypt.co
Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group - Decrypt
A second suspect faces extradition to Puerto Rico, while Investigators are tracing the proceeds of ransoms the group demanded in crypto.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fiserv, FiCare FCU clash over passcodes in card-freeze fight Fiserv's own lawyers say the company's system can unfreeze a card flagged for fraud before the call reaches an agent. www.americanbanker.com/news/fiserv-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
Fiserv, FiCare clash over passcodes in card-freeze fight
FiCare asked a judge to stop Fiserv from using automated checks to lift fraud holds. Fiserv says the credit union could have turned on one-time passcodes.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity. arstechnica.com/security/202... #CyberSecurity #Kakistocracy
arstechnica.com
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Amerant Bank CEO tackles credit crisis Efforts to change the internal culture around credit risk within the Florida bank’s lending portfolio have begun paying off, Carlos Iafigliola said. www.bankingdive.com/news/amerant... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
bankingdive.com
Amerant Bank CEO tackles credit crisis
Efforts to change the internal culture around credit risk within the Florida bank’s lending portfolio have begun paying off, Carlos Iafigliola said.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bitget ‘not expecting to recover a lot’ from $388 million hack, CEO tells CNBC Bitget has replenished the Protection Fund used to cover the losses back up to $300 million, using its own reserves. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/b... #CyberSecurity #CryptoCurrency
cnbc.com
Bitget 'not expecting to recover a lot' from $388 million hack, CEO tells CNBC
Bitget has frozen a tiny fraction of the $387.5 million stolen in last week’s hack, and restored much of its protection fund.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even some high earners face financial strain in saving for retirement: Goldman Workers might have to take on second jobs or delay retirement plans in order to make ends meet and have enough savings for the future. www.financial-planning.com/news/even-so... #WealthTech #WealthManagement #FinTech
financial-planning.com
Even some high earners face financial strain in saving for retirement: Goldman
Thirty-seven percent of those making more than $500,000 live paycheck to paycheck, Goldman Sachs found, making this a problem for more than just lower- income workers.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump scheme promoting a crypto token. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit... #CyberSecurity
bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme
On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump scheme promoting a crypto token.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, not criminality, in $2.5B renovation The Fed should establish a guaranteed maximum price for its renovation project, which is now several years in, the OIG said. www.bankingdive.com/news/fed-wat... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
bankingdive.com
Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, not criminality, in $2.5B renovation
The Federal Reserve Board should establish a guaranteed maximum price for its renovation project, which is now several years in, the Office of the Inspector General said.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Young pet owners are making room for their pets, literally Nearly half (49%) of Gen Z and millennial pet owners have designed, or considered designing, a specific part of their home for their pet www.emarketer.com/content/youn... #DigitalMarketing
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We could be sleepwalking into a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis Many of the same signs that might have predicted the financial crisis nearly two decades ago are back www.americanbanker.com/opinion/we-c... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
We could be sleepwalking into a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis
Many of the same signs that might have predicted the financial crisis nearly two decades ago are back, including sweeping deregulation, lax underwriting standards and opaque new financial products.…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
CMOs in a ‘pressure cooker’ as tenure shrinks, demands multiply: study A new study claims to be more comprehensive by analyzing verified employment and company data versus self-reported surveys alone. www.marketingdive.com/news/cmos-in... #DigitalMarketing #Marketing
marketingdive.com
CMOs in a ‘pressure cooker’ as tenure shrinks, demands multiply: study
Over a quarter of marketers hired this year have AI-ready skill sets versus 9% of CMOs who have been in the role for over four years.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
With payment companies embracing frontier model makers' agentic artificial intelligence to enhance pitches to business clients, American Express is leaning on internal development to compete. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #AI #Payments #PayTech #AgenticAI
americanbanker.com
Amex accelerates business AI as high-profile alternatives emerge
Meta's Muse digital assistant and fintechs have drawn lots of attention, but Amex contends it can harness its long history and ample data to train its internally developed artificial intelligence…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Charter must be ‘top priority’ for fintechs pursuing it: Mercury exec The fintech has always wanted a charter, according to Mercury Bank CEO Jon Auxier. After years of hard work, “now is the right moment to go after it.” www.bankingdive.com/news/charter... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
bankingdive.com
Charter must be ‘top priority’ for fintechs pursuing it: Mercury exec
The fintech has always wanted a charter, according to Mercury Bank CEO Jon Auxier. After years of hard work, “now is the right moment to go after it.”
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Citi and Coinbase's partnership will expand interoperability between #Stablecoins and fiat payments. Citi also expanded Citi Token Services into Japan and the United Arab Emirates. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
Citi extends fiat-stablecoin interoperability with Coinbase
Citi has been spending a lot of time recently trying to help its customers release trapped liquidity, CEO Jane Fraser said during the keynote address at Sibos in Miami.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Apple lawsuit becomes class action The tech giant could face claims from thousands of card issuers that paid Apple Pay fees for payments made via Apple’s devices as part of a California lawsuit. www.paymentsdive.com/news/apple-l... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
paymentsdive.com
Apple lawsuit becomes class action
The tech giant could face claims from thousands of card issuers that paid Apple Pay fees for payments made via Apple’s devices as part of a California lawsuit.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Mastercard adds #AI to analyze supplier payments, allowing the card network to ingest accounts payable data from a business and present it back to that business to make working capital more efficient. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
Mastercard adds AI to analyze supplier payments
The card network is incorporating artificial intelligence into its commercial payments to help businesses get a better view of their accounts payable business.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fed’s ‘collective lack of action’ let info security risks fester: OIG Governance of the Fed’s infosec program and enforcement of controls lack clarity, resulting in a 2024 incident “remaining unresolved for over a year.” www.bankingdive.com/news/federal... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy
bankingdive.com
Fed’s ‘collective lack of action’ let info security risks fester: OIG
Governance of the central bank's information security program and enforcement of controls lack clarity, resulting in a 2024 incident involving a retiring employee “remaining unresolved for over a…
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As real-time payments go global, how can banks manage #AI security? Experts from the Federal Reserve, JPMorganChase and Flywire say new forms of AI are adding risk to cross-border payments. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
americanbanker.com
As real-time payments go global, how can banks manage AI security?
Experts from JPMorganChase, Flywire and the Federal Reserve stress protecting data and vetting users as part of a strategy to make sure "good AI" beats "bad AI."
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Marketers use gen #AI to make creative, not to test it 73% of marketers worldwide use #GenerativeAI for visual, image or video production, but just 41% use it for testing and optimization www.emarketer.com/content/mark... #DigitalMarketing
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
U.S. Bank launches full-court press to attract manufacturers U.S. Bank is relying on an in-house training program and enhanced marketing to win more business from manufacturers. www.americanbanker.com/news/u-s-ban... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking
americanbanker.com
U.S. Bank launches full-court press to attract manufacturers
The Minneapolis-based superregional bank is leaning into a sector that has been at the center of the Trump administration's economic policies.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Senate passes Common Cents bill The measure to provide merchants a cash rounding framework, and to formally phase out the penny, now heads to the White House. www.paymentsdive.com/news/senate-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech
paymentsdive.com
Senate passes Common Cents bill
The measure to provide merchants a cash rounding framework, and to formally phase out the penny, now heads to the White House.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How Kroger uses #AI and predictive scoring to tie creative to conversion The grocer, in partnership with Vidmob and MMA Global, was able to forecast #eCommerce conversion of ad creative with 81% accuracy. www.marketingdive.com/news/how-kro... #DigitalMarketing #Retail
marketingdive.com
How Kroger uses AI and predictive scoring to tie creative to conversion
The grocer, in partnership with Vidmob and MMA Global, was able to forecast e-commerce conversion of ad creative with 81% accuracy.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#ESG is out of fashion. The risks remain The "ESG" label may have become a political flashpoint, but Climate Week panelists said investors should focus on underlying risks and what matters to clients. www.financial-planning.com/news/esg-is-... #WealthTech #WealthManagement #FinTech #FinServ
financial-planning.com
ESG is out of fashion. The risks remain
Amid political pushback around ESG, Climate Week panelists say firm leaders should focus less on the label and more on the risks that matter to clients.
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Alex Jimenez @alexisrjimenez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra because it lied, cheated, and accessed apps without permission OpenAI was planning to launch GPT-6.1 Astra sometime in October. www.androidauthority.com/open-ai-gpt-... #CyberSecurity #LLMs
androidauthority.com
OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra because it lied, cheated, and accessed apps without permission
OpenAI has canceled plans to launch GPT-6.1 Astra due to safety concerns identified during internal testing, according to a report.
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