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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. New York’s BitLicense requirement therefore applies to investment managers who issue digital coins or otherwise act as an exchange platform regardless of where the buyers are located.

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Why you don't want to miss the 2016 Risk Management Summit

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The 2016 Risk Management Summit features experts from the American Bankers Association, CliftonLarsonAllen, Crowe Horwath, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and Promontory Financial Group, among others. What does ASU 2016-13 say about modelling? What information is needed for different modeling approaches?

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Biden Picks BlackRock’s Deese To Head National Economic Council

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President-elect Joe Biden has announced a new director of the National Economic Council in Brian Deese , the current head of sustainable investing at BlackRock , CNBC reported. The appointment doesn't require Senate confirmation and shows the focus Biden has had thus far on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as well as refocusing U.S.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Ukrainian Bank Teams With FinTech Startup; Oportun Pursues US National Bank Charter

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In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ukrainian financial institution UKRSIBBANK is collaborating with Sweden-based FinTech upstart Dreams, while Oportun Financial is pursuing a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Dreams rolled out in Sweden in 2016 and Norway in 2018.

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India Closes 2016 On Top

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FinTech is no stranger to this pattern, and while venture capital levels have seemed to dwindled in certain markets (analysts found VC funding down by 29 percent in 2016 compared to last year), B2B startups remain the apple of many investors’ eyes. Supply Chain Management. India saw a particularly lucrative year. ShopKirana.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Goldman Sachs Pilots Wealth Management Program For The Masses; PayPal Waives Charges For Stimulus Check Cashing

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In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Goldman Sachs is testing out a wealth management program for the general public, while PayPal will allow customers to cash in their next stimulus checks without a fee. Goldman Sachs Testing Wealth Management App For The Masses. PayPal Waives Check Cashing Fees For Stimulus Checks.

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Retail Rents Set To Rise In 2016

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As of Q1 2016, vacancy rates were hovering around 10 percent in 80 major U.S. Retail is a nuanced story of the haves and the have nots,” said Ryan Severino , senior economist and director of research at Reis, according to National Real Estate Investor. percent, respectively, according to New York City-based research firm Reis Inc.