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Cross border payment innovation and regulation drive each other

Bobsguide

Unheard of today, the New York & Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company was founded in 1851. Five years later, the company was renamed Western Union. Arguably one of the first companies to transact across borders, Western Union tapped into its telegraph network to transfer money from one.

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PSCU’s Lumin Enables Digital Payments For TN Credit Union

PYMNTS

Originally founded in 1957 to serve personnel on the naval base in Millington, Tennessee, First South Financial has expanded its financial services offerings across Tennessee and Mississippi. The addition of Lumin Digital gives the credit union (CU) another offering on its menu of digital financial products and services.

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Update on state small business commercial financing disclosure laws

CFPB Monitor

As we also reported , the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (CADFPI) proposed implementing regulations in September 2020, modifications to its proposal in April 2021, second modifications in August 2021, third modifications in October 2021, and fourth modifications in November 2021.

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Are New Jersey and South Dakota becoming the new tech hiring hotspots?

BankInovation

According to the Mendix 2020 Software Developer Drought Index, counties in New Jersey, South Dakota and Mississippi have the largest gaps between tech jobs and available talent. “The Tech hiring is no longer confined to Silicon Valley.

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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In New Jersey and Mississippi, DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail allows players to bet for major U.S. “We look forward to collaborating with Caesars Entertainment on creating the most innovative and engaging sports and entertainment products, and events, for our customers.” and Australia.

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The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State

CB Insights

Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country. Connecticut Innovations. Innovation Catalyst. Innovation Catalyst. Mississippi. Leading Edge Ventures.

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OPINION: Is college worth it? Students can learn to calculate the payoff

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Mississippi Learning. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. They need to be able to help students consider the risks and returns of short- and longer-term degree options. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like.

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