Why Can't We Be Friends? ABA's Innovation Chief Bridges the Divide Between Banks and Fintechs

Also, Treasury kicks off stablecoin rulemaking; IEX wins SEC approval for controversial options exchange; Fed details plans for community bank conference

Friday Q and A: Banks and financial technology companies have been squaring off in some high-profile policy battles lately, on everything from financial data-sharing to stablecoins. But underneath the bare-knuckled lobbying and charged rhetoric, the reality is more nuanced. Even as they compete in some areas, the two industries team up in others. In fac…