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Australia Central Bank Sees No ‘Public Policy’ Case For CBDC (For Now)

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In notes on its most recent (August) meeting of the bank’s Payments System Board, the members said that “at present there is not a strong public-policy case for issuance in Australia, given that the electronic payments system in Australia compares very favorably with those in many other countries and access to cash remains good.”.

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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power

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To that end, Bloomberg reported at least some financial regulators from the European Union say there need to be strict controls governing central bank digital currencies in place — and Libra (among other private efforts) may present a threat to financial stability. Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash.

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Uber Shares Data On Four Cities, More To Come

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Linda Bailey, executive director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials, told The Washington Post that the release of the data should build goodwill with some cities, which would be welcome news since Uber has been fighting with some cities in recent weeks.

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

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Blanco discussed the organization’s active approach toward addressing the top financial threats to our financial system, our national security, and our communities and families. FinCEN is committed to addressing compliance failures that put our financial system and national security at risk. The 12 major U.S.

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Shared Economy, Last-Mile Logistics Could Help Deliver COVID Vaccine

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And experts are warning that given the spike in cases nationwide, we should expect to see that national death toll to double over the next 10 days to reach 4,000 daily. There are now three different firms on the verge of submitting highly effective vaccines to regulators worldwide for emergency approval. percentage points.

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

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Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. But Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says generative AI serves a fundamentally different purpose than predictive AI, which is the powerful tool with which many financial institutions are already familiar.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim! Chuck Snyder, chief executive of National Cooperative Bank (NCB). regulated financial institutions! Bank Merger of the Year.

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