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5 reasons your financial institution should attend the ThinkBIG 2024 conference

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Why you'll want to register for the ThinkBIG conference Recommended by your peers at other financial institutions, the ThinkBIG conference hosted by Abrigo fosters networking and professional development. Takeaway 3 ThinkBIG conference sessions can help bank and credit union professionals earn required credits for continuing education.

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European Central Banks Demand Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations

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Europe's biggest banks have called on the European Commission to implement tough regulations for cryptocurrencies, such as stablecoins, that would protect consumers and preserve state sovereignty in monetary policy, Reuters reported. In a joint statement Friday (Sept. In a joint statement Friday (Sept.

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Is the ThinkBIG Conference Right for My Financial Institution?

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The first annual ThinkBIG Conference is right around the corner. The ThinkBIG conference brings together industry thought leaders and experts, financial institution peers, CPAs, auditors and regulators for three days of compelling educational content and networking. Learn from top banking topics from top industry experts.

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Event Horizon: Conference And Trade Show Business Eyes Resurgence

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PYMNTS’ own study of a national sample of 2,800 U.S. percent of respondents who attended business conferences pre-pandemic expressed an interest in attending in-person business conferences as they once did even after getting a vaccine –slightly more at 10 percent for those earning $100,000 or more. consumers conducted on Nov.

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US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. In a press conference on Monday (July 15), Mnuchin warned that Libra “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers” and that it was a “national security issue.”.

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CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Addresses Mortgage Post-Crisis Reforms and Importance of Consumer Protection Regulations

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra recently addressed The Mortgage Collaborative National Conference recounting the Congressional response to the mortgage industry crisis that began in 2008 that resulted in the creation of the CFPB.

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At Davos, Eyeing Sovereign Debt, Digital Taxes And Regulating AI

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Separately, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told CNBC from Davos that artificial intelligence should be subject to “precision regulation … you want to have innovation flourish and you’ve got to balance that with security.” There’s still some work to be done,” the minister said at the conference. have been considering or embracing digital taxes.

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