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US Bans Chinese Facial Recognition Tech

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However, its core components — from the chips that power its smart cameras to the hardware that stores high-definition footage — are made in Silicon Valley. hit Chinese state-backed chipmaker Fujian Jinhua with an export ban, citing national security reasons. Still, a ban from the U.S. would be devastating for the company.

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FDIC issues final rule on brokered deposits and interest rate limits applicable to less than well capitalized institutions

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Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and FDIC regulations restrict the acceptance of deposits by IDIs that are less than well capitalized from a “deposit broker.” The term “deposit broker” is defined by Section 29 and the FDIC’s implementing regulations (12 C.F.R. Brokered Deposits. Primary Purpose Exception.

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so.

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Fixing The KYC And AML ‘Horse-and-Buggy’ Model

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Consider the fact that, as noted in the most recent AML/KYC Tracker produced as a collaboration between PYMNTS and Trulioo , money laundering is estimated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to be an $800 million to $2 trillion-per-year problem, equivalent to 2 percent to 5 percent of the global GDP. The Crypto Factor.

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Why B2B Payments Innovation Is Key To China’s Global Standing

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percent of domestic and cross-border payments in December 2017, SWIFT found, with the company’s Head of Payments Markets, Asia-Pacific, Michael Moon noting, “Experts suggest that capital controls and uncertainties over future regulations mean that a significant reversal of the decline in RMB usage for trade and payments is unlikely in 2018.”.

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Can Fantasy Sports Change The Payments Game?

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DraftKings ’ chief international officer, Jeffrey Haas, recently spoke with PYMNTS about the challenges involved in introducing fantasy sports to new markets, and which sports generate the most interest in different global regions. With this international growth, Haas has noticed distinct regional fantasy sport preferences. “In

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Deep Dive: GDRP And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling

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During the exchange, lawmakers raised the specter of regulating Facebook — which boasts more than 2.2 similar regulations are already being put to the test in other regions around the world. Each EU member nation has a DPA in place to both monitor compliance and respond to potential violation complaints.

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