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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

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As for easing the path toward financial innovation, there’d always been some consideration of seeking a national banking charter, noted Cagney, especially as the company began building blockchain and blockchain applications over the past few years. “As Figure, said Cagney, can offer some of its products in New Yok — but not in, say, Illinois.

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Study of Illinois 36% interest rate cap finds reduced access to credit

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Last year, Congress took up the discussion of a national 36% annual interest rate cap. Over the past few years, numerous states have imposed interest rate caps on consumer credit. In recent blog posts, we discussed the efforts of both Michigan and New Mexico to impose a 36% annual interest rate cap. Continue Reading

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Blockchain Tracker: 88 Bales Of Cotton, Illinois State Gov. And Adoption

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At the state level, Illinois’ government has shown interest in delving into incorporating blockchain into how it does business. By signaling a willingness to explore these technologies, Illinois opens the door for partnering with the broad range of private-sector companies pioneering innovative solutions in this area.”.

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Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google

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The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of an Illinois privacy law, in a case that could have repercussions for tech giants like Google and Facebook. It could potentially set a precedent and affect biometrics cases across the nation.

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Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack

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Ride-hailing app company Uber, which made news when it covered up a huge data breach that exposed roughly 600,000 driver’s license numbers, could face investigations by regulators around the globe. 22), regulators in the U.K., s National Cyber Security Centre to determine how large the breach was and how many people in the U.K.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate Entities In India

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Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Regulations. The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation. Facebook Supports Data-Portability Law.

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Airbnb Faces Questions From US Lawmakers On Listings

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The document was signed by California’s Barbara Lee, Illinois’ Robin Kelly, and New Jersey’s Bonnie Watson Coleman along with as other lawmakers. The startup is also getting ready for a public listing next year and is aiming to take care of regulatory issues with different cities across the nation.

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