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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Massachusetts joins a handful of states, including Colorado, Washington and Maine, that have taken steps to legalize recreational marijuana. GFA joins a small, but steadily growing, group of CUs that are offering financial services to this emerging market. Based on the latest data from the U.S.

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?

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The digital identity verification market is projected to reach $12.8 The app stores digital versions of documents like drivers’ licenses, health cards and other forms of identity. There’s no question the world is moving in a digital direction. billion by 2024, despite the fact that digital IDs are still largely underused worldwide.

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Data Dive: The Yes, No, Gotcha! Edition

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Rumors circulated that FICO might be losing its monopoly in the mortgage market as the FHFA is considering allowing lenders to consider an alternative. Credit Karma said yes to early tax refunds for consumers – for free. Good Tax Lending Karma. And that was just Tuesday.

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World

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Several markets are beginning to deploy or have already introduced biometrics to their national identification systems for a wide range of purposes. Residents can use these IDs to conduct different types of government business, including filing taxes or accessing pensions. . Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and Washington, D.C.,

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Fizzle Of The Week: The NYC Amazon HQ That Will Never Be

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There [were] just way too many apartments,” said Justin Martinez, a real estate agent for Nest Seekers International, noting that the Amazon announcement had turned things around dramatically in terms of movement and interest in the market. “The reaction is shock,” he noted. “We

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Taking the cash out of a pop festival (literally)

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This turned out to be completely pointless because a) no-one of the stall look cards, let along contactless and b) he lost the wristband on the first day. From tax-evading criminal gangs running some of the pitches to thefts and losses, to massive queues for ATMs, it is a hassle from beginning to end. It’s time for action. a warrant).

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Fizzle Of The Week: The Cannabis Payments Conundrum

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states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana has been legalized for sale in some capacity, it has thrown off a fairly large chunk of tax revenue in the last year. billion in taxes from legal cannabis companies last year, an amount of money that is undoubtedly a sizzle for the federal coffers.

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