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

PYMNTS

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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Amid The Losses, Taking Stock Of The Crypto Crash

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In one anecdote recounted by the Times , a woman brought funds to bear on cryptos, having tapped savings, insurance policies and a loan – all to the tune of $90,0000 – and is down about 90 percent. In this space just last month, we noted findings from Boston College that showed that 4,000 ICOs had raised $12 billion.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. Penetration testing, or pen testing for short, has become a staple of bank IT security programs because hacking threats are constantly evolving. Elizabeth Judd.

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

Abrigo

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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There are now three different firms on the verge of submitting highly effective vaccines to regulators worldwide for emergency approval. 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 percentage points.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

Abrigo

As the initial rush to secure PPP loans dies down, financial institutions now face a new set of questions: How do financial institutions handle misused, unforgiven loans and fraudulent loans? It is not too late to perform CDD and transaction monitoring of these businesses – the regulators will expect it. Is there a difference?

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