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Delaware to Push Blockchain, Smart Contract Technologies

American Banker

Delaware, whose business-friendly laws have lured more than half the country's publicly traded corporations and more than 60% of the Fortune 500 to incorporate in the state, is now vying to become a hub for blockchain technology.

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Blockchain Tracker: Banks’ Experimentation With Blockchain Tech

PYMNTS

However, they are also looking to leverage additional advantages, including increased competitiveness with FinTechs and the ability to use the technology to create new business models.”. One of the seemingly largest barriers for banks with blockchain technology are federal-level regulations.

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Finance in motion— $1B moved for $0.02

Lex Sokolin

Ant Financial, the inevitable Fintech winner across the developing world, is a toddler at only 5 years old. as it has over and over again across Fintech. Andreesen now a finance company , node in Libra), fintech startups (e.g., something that Facebook and JP Morgan have already started building. Goldman is 150 years old.

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Sizzle/Fizzle: In Banking, Truth as Currency

PYMNTS

That might impact not just office space, but lending activities and even FinTech. Learning experiences have included $185 million in fines and penalties from regulators (including the CFPB) and a few rounds of public excoriation for its executives on Capitol Hill. The future is hazy at best. Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

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Hundreds comment on OCC proposed “true lender” rule

CFPB Monitor

Supporters point out the Proposed Rule would result in strong and consistent supervision of bank-fintech partnerships across the country, ensuring fairness and compliance with applicable laws, and note the Proposed Rule would keep the costs of credit down and encourage innovation.

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