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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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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Plans To Release Drafts Of Digital Regulation Legislation; UN Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations Gains Momentum

PYMNTS

European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said in a webinar that to make the 2020s the continent’s digital decade “is every bit as much about building trust as it is about investing in digital innovation.”. “In UN Committee Indicates Support For Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations. and Facebook Inc.

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Barclays Shuts Down Online Banking Services on Easter Weekend

Bank Innovation

bank said it will be switching off access to 24 million customers as the bank restructures itself as required by national regulation. These changes were established by the Bank of England in 2011, and is referred […]. The major U.K.

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Fifth Third Links Rejected Business Borrowers To Alt-Lender

PYMNTS

To offer expanded services as it pursues a digital innovation strategy of harnessing partnerships to provide an enhanced customer experience, Fifth Third is teaming with Fundation for small business loans. Companies that lack access to capital are not able to grow their operations or have had to cut their headcounts.

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 World Bank Sees DLT Potential For Cross-Border Transactions

PYMNTS

Consider the fact that current processes involving funds making their way across borders must navigate the vagaries of time zones (and hours of operation) and also navigate across several banks. These shortcomings make the cross-border payment industry ripe for disruption and innovation.

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Former FCC Chair: US Should Ease 5G Regs To Be Competitive

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It’s a national imperative,” said Hundt, leader of the agency from 1993 to 1997, on “ Squawk on the Street.” Building out 5G networks is imperative to the U.S., The next-generation 5G mobile network provides accelerated data speeds to advance developing technologies like autonomous vehicles. He added that there are two ways the U.S.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. We don’t operate from a position of fear.”. Grand Ridge National Bank.