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Bitcoin Daily: US Regulators Join Global Financial Innovation Network; Colorado Explores Crypto Banking For Cannabis Firms

PYMNTS

In other news, proposed legislation from Colorado might aim to help crypto companies and cannabis companies obtain bank accounts, with former members of Colorado’s Blockchain Council meeting earlier this month to work on a bill that would authorize the creation of special-purpose banking institutions in the state.

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In pot banking, bigger isn't always better

Payments Source

With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Colorado Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Applies For Singapore Crypto License; CFTC Files Charges In Digital Ponzi Scheme

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged a Colorado resident with fraud in an alleged Ponzi scheme. Defendants Breonna Clark, of Denver, Colorado, and Venture Capital Investments Ltd are charged with soliciting American citizens to trade foreign currency and Bitcoin using a communal digital pool.

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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

PYMNTS

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Honorable Mention.

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The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State

CB Insights

Using CB Insights data, we analyzed the most active venture capital firm in each state, based on unique tech investments from 2014 to 2019 YTD (1/24/19). We excluded debt deals and only considered venture capital, corporate venture capital, super angel, and growth equity firms. Merus Capital. BIP Capital.

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Some SMBs Switched Banks When PPP Loans Failed To Come Through

PYMNTS

needed financial help in April as the pandemic led to a loss of customers, founder Pavia Rosati turned to her bank, Capital One Financial Corp., But the New York consulting firm was on its own because Capital One wasn’t prepared to accept applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) when it launched. That was it.

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The power of a CDFI

Independent Banker

If a program works in the area and we think we can duplicate it within our footprint or in other rural areas around the state of Colorado, then we’ll do that.”. The majority of the FSWCF’s loan programs are dedicated to small businesses in rural Colorado, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. Our nonprofit helps us to meet that goal.”.

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