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Former Visa Head To Lead Bank Of New York Mellon

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The Bank of New York Mellon announced Monday (July 17) that it named Charles W. In a press release announcing the news, the company said Scharf, who was most recently CEO and director of Visa, will become chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2018.

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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

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On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.” Responsible Innovation “.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bakkt Trust Crypto Platform Gets Trust License In NY

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has granted a charter under New York Banking Law to Bakkt Trust to operate as a limited liability trust company. This approval demonstrates New York’s competitiveness as a hub of innovation and leadership in emerging technologies.”.

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How MasterCard Vets Innovation

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From hackathons to startup pitches, startup accelerators and innovation labs, there are no shortage of ideas – and, it seems, the money to keep a steady stream of them flowing. McLaughlin shared that framework with the assembled crowd at the “ Matchmakers” book launch in New York last week. McLaughlin said.

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Lightspeed Buys Restaurant POS Upserve To Strengthen Hospitality Offering

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The merger between the two companies will expedite product innovation and help advance the analytics-driven commerce platform of Lightspeed. The combination, according to the release, will offer a new competitive method for small restaurants to help navigate the complex new restaurant world brought on by the pandemic.

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Bitcoin Daily: NY Regulator Announces New Crypto Unit; Online Crypto Lender Leaked Customers’ Credit Info

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New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched a new Research and Innovation Division that will be responsible for licensing and supervising virtual currencies. And the New York Times has revealed that it is planning to use blockchain technology to fight fake news.

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BlueCart Acquires Sous To Boost Mobile Procurement For Restaurants

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According to BlueCart CEO Konstantin Zvereff, the acquisition will help restaurant owners gain access to more hospitality solutions — such as technology innovations in the cloud and through mobile app developments such as mobile order-ahead — especially in New York City, where BlueCart is experiencing significant growth.

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