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Bitcoin Daily: Alabama Works On ‘Operation Cryptosweep,’ Venezuelan Banks Ordered To Accept ‘Petro’ Crypto

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Users in the region are able to spend and acquire Dash through their mobile phones, which comes loaded with the Dash ecosystem. In other news, the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) is working on “Operation Cryptosweep” with the North American Securities Administrators Association, AL.com reported.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Alfa-Bank Joins Contour Trade Network; JPMorgan Names New Liquidity Solutions And Escrow Exec

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Visa has teamed up with UAE-based NOW Money to bring digital banking offerings to low-income clients in the Gulf Region who can’t access typical banking offerings like international money transfers. CORO Global Brings Gold Payment App to Alabama. On Tuesday (Nov.

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Deposit glut ties Regions' hands

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Deposits are soaring while loan demand lags and mortgage-backed securities offer weak returns. So the Alabama company has parked loads of cash at the Fed in hopes the economy will pick up steam before profit margins suffer.

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Regions Bank Makes A Digital Push With The Help Of AI

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Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank is one such bank that is taking a digital-first approach as it seeks to remain competitive. PYMNTS recently spoke with Bradley about how Regions Bank is transforming its 1,456 branch locations and the array of technologies it is leveraging to accomplish its innovative goals. A ROSIE future.

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Old School, New School: TCU Pairs AI And Outreach To Personalize Members’ Experiences

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This represents 59 percent growth over the past 10 years, much of it buoyed by a surge in sign-ups across the Oceania region. Some organizations are keeping members secure by partnering to provide the latest cutting-edge solutions. The space has added 107 million members over the past decade, with 17 million joining just in 2019.

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Deep Dive: Digital-First Banking’s Challenges And Benefits

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Alabama-based Regions Bank deployed advanced ATMs as part of its digital push, replacing human tellers at many of its drive-thrus. Studies have found that businesses with automated security technologies can reduce the average cost of a data breach by approximately 50 percent, with secured companies only losing $2.65

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Avant Brings SaaS Lending Tech To Banks

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Avant launched its first bank partnership with Alabama-based Regions Bank in 2016, using its SaaS product. Those options will largely be full-service at first, but will contain more à la carte offerings and add-ons over time for large banks, particularly around security and consumer verification.

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