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Bitcoin Daily: India Gov’t Makes Blockchain Regulation Recommendation; Bitfinex Ordered To Freeze $860K Of Bitcoin Paid By Ransomware Attack Victim

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The National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG) in India has published a report recommending that laws around blockchain should be based on what the technology does, and not the technology itself, according to a report Tuesday (Jan. said that national policy might not be enough in terms of crypto regulation. . “We

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Santander Gets Hit With Fine Due To Overdraft Practices

PYMNTS

Santander is a national bank based in Wilmington, Delaware, and operates a network of close to 700 retail branch offices in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

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Letter sent to lawmakers urging Congress to pass legislation creating a legal framework for income share agreements

CFPB Monitor

The individuals signing the letter were former Democratic Delaware Governor Jack Markell, who is now a Vemo Education board member, and John Bailey, who served as a White House Domestic Policy Adviser to President George W. Bush and is now a Kenzie Academy board member.

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CFPB holds field hearing on proposed rules for prepaid accounts

CFPB Monitor

Yesterday I attended the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) field hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, at which the CFPB unveiled and accepted public comment on its long-awaited proposed rule for prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z) (the Rule).

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From Farce to Menace

Independent Banker

It’s yet another disturbing proposal from the National Credit Union Administration to bureaucratically finagle its way around Congress and federal law. Talk about your captive regulator! By Camden R. Fine, President and CEO of ICBA. So here we go again. When credit unions say “jump,” the NCUA says, “how high?”.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. The agencies are required to study their regulations for dead weight every 10 years under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. Starting fresh. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors.

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Car Insurance for 16-Year-Olds: How Much Does It Cost?

MyBankTracker

The national averages are as follows: Males: $7,483. The specifics of your driver profile related to any of the above can result in a car insurance premium that’s either higher or lower than the national average. Delaware $9,165 $3,570. Delaware $7,875 $3,190. Average Cost of Car Insurance for 16-Year-Olds.