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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

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This week saw three very big names in retail and payments weigh in on the debate over gun control in an attempt to push the market toward regulating itself with or without government intervention. On top of that, many firms have announced they plan to rethink — or simply cancel — their relationship with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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Data Dive, Supersize Edition: Warby Parker, Whole Foods And WhatsApp

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WhatsApp Pay began testing its service in that country earlier this year with reports of roughly one million users, processing roughly one million transactions per month, according to people close to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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Senate Grills Facebook’s Marcus Over Libra

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Committee Chairman Mike Crapo of Idaho applauded Facebook’s intention for Libra — to create an on-ramp for unbanked consumers around the world. It’s a good idea for us to explore this because quite honestly cryptocurrency now is still kind of the wild, wild west that is not well regulated,” he said. The Many Inquiries .

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own.”. states, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington labeling DFS as illegal. In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. So what is driving the Pawnaissance?

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FinCEN issues assessment on possible “no-action” letters for industry

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FinCEN issued this Assessment on the same day that it issued the first government-wide list of national priorities for anti-money laundering (“AML”) and countering the financing of terrorism (“CFT”), as we have blogged. According to the Assessment, no-action letters will be the subject of future regulations promulgated by FinCEN.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Kent Oram, CEO, Idaho Central Credit Union – As evolution, revolution and occasional shareholder dilution occur across the industry, a leader in Idaho has quietly worked over the past 12 years on accumulating legendary performance. Niche Payments Acquisition Award – Goes to City National Bank for its acquisition of FilmTrak.

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