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Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws

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Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have worked to keep up with this migration. The pandemic is dramatically altering how merchants can transact, which data they can store and where they can store it, however.

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

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in particular, a cross-section of states that CEO Douglas Bystry says has its own unique demands and impacts on regional economies. But Clearinghouse CDFI can also offer interesting insight into the state of regulation of small business lending and how greater oversight may impact the SMEs that prop up their local communities.

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so.

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California, Florida, Massachusetts, N. Dakota Approve Pot Measures

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Voters in Florida and North Dakota approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California and Massachusetts approved recreational pot initiatives, according to projections.

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California Consumer Group Calls for Mnuchin Investigation After Leaked Memo

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A California consumer group on Thursday urged the Senate Finance Committee to delay Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin's nomination hearing after a leaked 2013 memo described alleged illegal foreclosure practices at OneWest Bank when he was chairman and CEO.

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Wells Fargo Suspended from Underwriting California State Bonds

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California's treasurer blocked Wells Fargo from bond underwriting and other business relationships, as shockwaves from a fake accounts scandal in the company's retail bank rocked the fifth-largest municipal underwriter.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks.

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