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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

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Associate Director Evangelista stressed “responsible innovation” by the cryptocurrency industry, in order to protect consumers and national security interests, as well as to combat cybercrime and other illicit financial activity. Responsible Innovation “. Responsible Innovation “.

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Acting Comptroller discusses crypto risks, including use of bank-like terminology

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In remarks at the DC Fintech Week conference on October 11, 2022 and in a keynote address later the same day at a roundtable conducted by the Harvard Law School Program on International Financial Systems, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. In time, people get hurt.”

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Blockchain Tracker: Capitol Hill To Startups, Incubators Inbetween

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That’s because, a few days later, the Chamber of Digital Commerce announced a team-up with DC seed fund 1776 to launch the DC Blockchain Center, the first of its kind in the city. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) introduced a new House bill to keep FinTech companies and innovation stateside. This comes after Rep.

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Fintech Policy in the US – Things Are Things Heating Up

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It’s August and it’s hot in Washington DC. Much of the latest buzz has come from the recently released Treasury report which focuses largely on the Trump administration’s outlook for financial innovation. Yet in the nation’s capital, fintech policy may actually be hotter than the temperatures outside. beyond a 12 month horizon).

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

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Since the FCC’s 2015 broad definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) was struck down by the DC Court of Appeals, a steady stream of class action lawsuits have resulted in a number of conflicting decisions and a split among the courts. Now, with the U.S.

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Public Policy Predictions 2022: What's Coming for Financial Services

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The past year was one of transition in the Washington, DC policy arena as a new President, Congress and group of banking agency heads took charge of the financial legislative and regulatory policy agenda. Despite a Wave of New Product Innovations, New Overdraft Rules Are on the Way.

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Analytics in Action: Yarra Valley Water and Application Processing

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Customers traveled to our event, held last April in Washington, DC, from all over the world. Yarra Valley Water uses FICO® Blaze Advisor® decision rules management system and FICO® Decision Management Suite to reduce the time required to the water application process from months to minutes, without adding staff.