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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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Fed Sees Possible Path To ‘Direct Issuance’ Of Digital Dollars

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And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. Notably, China’s central bank is already developing and testing a national digital currency in the Asian nation.

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

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In Berlin, where last week saw a two-day meeting of financial officials from Europe, central bankers discussed digital payments and the confines of digital, national currencies. She said, too, that “an increase in protectionist policies” may present risks in a landscape where foreign payment service firms still hold sway.

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John Hancock Insurance Review: Great Discounts With Wellness Programs

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John Hancock, also known as The John Hancock Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1862 with operations based mainly in Boston, Massachusetts. Coverage amount and available riders may vary depending on how your purchase your policy (i.e. Standard & Poor's AA- Very strong financial security characteristics. Industry ratings.

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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. According to a recent pilot study at a pediatric hematology clinic at Boston Medical Center, ridesharing services reduced the clinic's no-show rate by 8.5

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Why The Dollars Are Actually The Greatest Show On Turf

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As PYMNTS is Boston-based, the company is, of course, excited to see Tom Brady take a shot at that sixth Super Bowl ring. The network noted in a statement that, as a policy, it does not air cannabis-related advertising. According to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), stores will bring in around $14.8 Snack Time.

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