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New York Times Posts Blockchain Job

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The New York Times newspaper posted a job called “Lead, Blockchain Exploration” on Wednesday (March 13), and later took it down, according to reports. The posting said the organization was looking for someone to “design a blockchain-based proof of concept for news publishers.”.

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New York vs OCC: Let’s Think of the Children

Bank Innovation

The Empire State really wants to be in charge of the fintech sandbox—and it wants the OCC out already. In his recent 2017 budget proposal, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a few changes that might be in store for New York State fintechs, particularly online lenders. These changes include expanding the Read More.

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New York state expands feedback program for fintech startups

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The Department of Financial Services is going live with DFS FastForward, which aims to help innovators in finance, healthcare and insurance consult directly with regulators on specific compliance issues.

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OCC’s Otting: Fintech charter will see the light of day

Bank Innovation

Despite a recent legal challenge, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said the regulator will continue to advocate for passage of the OCC’s special purpose fintech charter. At the RegTech 2019 conference in New York on Tuesday, he reiterated the case for having nonbanks that offer banking services under regulatory oversight.

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Unicorn FinTech PingPong Lands E-Money License  

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Luxembourg regulators have given a thumbs-up to the FinTech PingPong , authorizing it to do business as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). The new license will allow PingPong to offer customers “a more flexible array of services,” the company said in a news release.

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FinTech Firms Courted Abroad, Legal Spat Marks US Bank Charters

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Singapore Signs On With FinTech Firms. In Singapore, news came this week that the country will open up its real-time payment system to FinTech firms. The movement to open that FinTech access, said the minister, brings “greater convenience to consumers” as those individuals use their eWallets. While In New York, New York….

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Artificial Intelligence Can’t Fight Fraud Alone — Human Ingenuity Is Also Needed

Bank Innovation

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and compliance were some of the topics that dominated day 1 of fintech conference Data Disrupt, taking place in New York. The panel “Consumer Finance: Fighting Fraud with Fire” brought together three fintech companies, who discussed different methods of combating fraud.

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