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JPMorgan among winners as Latin American wealth flocks to Miami

American Banker

Wealth under management in Miami from Mexico clients alone increased by roughly 10% this year at JPMorgan, with similar gains coming from Argentina, Chile, Peru and several other Latin American nations.

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Bitcoin Daily: 7,000 Crypto ATMs Worldwide, Data Says; Marshall Islands Plans National Digital Currency

PYMNTS

The appointed organizer for the initiative, SFB Technologies, tapped the Algorand protocol because of its scalability, speed, security and its “ability to effectively implement required compliance controls and the transaction finality needed for a national currency.” At that time, Robocoin put a machine in a café in Vancouver.

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Passport, the technology business for city transit systems, raises $43 million

PYMNTS

Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

According to the National Association of Realtors, there were more than 106,000 real estate brokerage firms in the United States. New York City and Miami were the original targets under the first order in 2016. Including rental and leasing licensees, as of 2021, the industry comprises approximately 16.7% In 2017, over 5.51

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PNB, Nymbus launch digital bank Facile 

BankInovation

Miami-based Pacific National Bank is using a stand-alone digital brand called Facile to reach younger customers and position itself for long-term success. It’s aimed at giving the bank a peak into what we think banking is going to look like. There is certainly a change that is going on now,” said Carlos Mejia, senior vice […].

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Making Money When It Rains Iguanas

PYMNTS

Hence, a sudden temperature dip in Miami on Wednesday morning sent the temperature crashing to the 40s – a reading our northern readers will likely scoff at, but a frigid result for Miami, where it hasn’t been that cold in nine years. But whether one buys it tableside or in a market, iguana is generally a costly food source.

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Domino’s Pizza Pedals Delivery Using Custom eBikes

PYMNTS

Saying a bike is often the solution to traffic congestion and parking challenges, the company said Domino’s stores across the nation will soon have the option to use custom eBikes for pizza delivery through a partnership with Rad Power Bikes.

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