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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud

PYMNTS

And the operator of BitFunder, a defunct trading platform that was denominated in bitcoin, and WeExchange was sentenced for obstruction of justice as well as securities fraud, CoinDesk reported. The slide deck was reportedly leaked through social media by an accountant. at the World Bank.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Treasurer Sarah Getzlaff, CEO, Security First Bank of North Dakota, New Salem, N.D. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, Washington, D.C. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. ICBA executive committee (from left). Covington, Ind.

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Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth

PYMNTS

The Senate’s hearing ended with a lack of clarity on what data Facebook would collect from Calibra transactions, including financial habits of users, and how the company would ensure both national and personal security. For those who missed it, PYMNTS published a recap of Libra’s week in Washington.).

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

Now, customers and analysts will pay more attention to Loans + Securities-to deposit ratio. Instead of just looking at LTD, investors, and depositors, will now look at loan plus securities to total deposits. That notion proved false, and the quality of that metric has forever changed.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 

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We stand by our record of providing upfront information and clear controls, strong internal data governance, secure infrastructure, and above all, helpful products.”. 9, accusing the company of “illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct.”.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. Biggest Branch ITM User Award : The Security Guard. Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax) – Power Trip.