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Australia Central Bank Sees No ‘Public Policy’ Case For CBDC (For Now)

PYMNTS

In notes on its most recent (August) meeting of the bank’s Payments System Board, the members said that “at present there is not a strong public-policy case for issuance in Australia, given that the electronic payments system in Australia compares very favorably with those in many other countries and access to cash remains good.”.

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When the lights go out: why does operational risk matter for financial stability?

BankUnderground

Operational risk is rapidly becoming one of the most important threats to the financial system but is also one of the least well understood. But they are only one part of operational risk, which includes losses from any kind of business disruption or human error, including power outages or natural disasters.

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EU Digital Services Act Discussion Could Be Start Of Seismic Policy Change

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News came this week that a (virtual) meeting between regulators and Big Tech – which would center on draft proposals that might impact their very operations on the Continent –has been postponed briefly from Nov. For Big Tech, there’s just a hint of a bit of a reprieve in Europe. 24 to Dec 2.

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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

CFPB Monitor

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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FCC, FTC Chairs To Talk Tech Policy At CES

PYMNTS

The current administration said technology is a good way to boost employment in the country, and it’s actively working to make it easier for technologies like self-driving cars and drones to be able to operate. Recognizing the significance of technology on the American workforce, our national security, and the U.S.

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The Innovative ‘Green Shoots’ Growing Out Of COVID-19’s Scorched Earth

PYMNTS

As long as the weather’s still cold and people are not voluntarily and strictly carrying out isolation policies and quarantining, this is going to spread,” he said. According to The National Development and Reform Commission, by the end of February, more than 60 percent of the country’s logistics companies had returned to work.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. The community bank provided nearly 480,000 PPP loans totaling more than $13 billion to businesses across the nation. “I