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Across The Crypto Legal Bow, Lawsuits

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The regulators have been looking at cryptocurrency operators – and in the United States, at least, are firing shots across the regulatory bow. In addition, the regulator charged, the three operators broke laws governing commodity trading. And now begin the lawsuits.

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How Treasurers Can Prepare For A Real-Time Payments Ecosystem

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. “Being the world’s reserve currency, naturally regulators are going to take more time. Things don’t change quickly in the banking industry.” Morgan’s initiatives in cryptocurrency and stablecoin technology have ramped up in recent months, for instance.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This puts consumer data, and potentially credit ratings, reputations and bank accounts, in jeopardy. Siphoning customers.

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Today In Data: VC For Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Records And Virtual ID Verification

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The company provides businesses with a way to use digital currencies without running afoul of regulations. The commentary reflects the surging value of cryptocurrencies and how eager investors are to take part in the industry. The funding, which was led by Valor Equity Partners and DRW, will be used to focus on growth outside the U.S.

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The Top 250 Fintech Startups: Where Are They Now?

CB Insights

Today, 22 of those companies have become unicorns, 17 have exited, and none have shuttered operations. Santander is expanding its existing relationship with nCino, deploying nCino’s bank operating system product to subsidiary Santander UK. Click to enlarge. .

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New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream

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As noted in this space earlier in the month, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that banks can utilize stablecoins in transactions, among other banking activities. But if the road to stablecoins is getting clearer, don’t expect rush-hour traffic on that road yet, cautioned Allaire. Still In Learning Mode . “A

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Bank Multiple Improvement: 33 Items Stakeholders Want to Know Now

South State Correspondent

We have poured through the recent 2Q earnings releases, spoken with a rash of institutional bank investors, traded thoughts with analysts, and compiled the following list of concerns that bank stakeholders (employees, shareholders, vendors, and regulators) now have. How is the bank adjusting its volume targets for the year?

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