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

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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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Bitcoin Daily: Unicas Opens Physical Crypto Bank Branch In India; Mayor Eyes Investing 1 Pct Of Miami's Reserves In Bitcoin

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In other news, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a nonstop social media cheerleader for the notion of building a high-tech ecosystem in South Florida, publicly embraced exploring using cryptocurrency to store some government financial reserves and blockchain to secure processes such as online voting.

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FIs Embrace FinTech Options To Bolster Business Banking

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City National Bank, Extend Pair On Virtual Cards. To launch its new virtual commercial card offering, City National Bank is working with FinTech Extend, the companies recently revealed. Miami-based Apollo Bank is turning to a third-party FinTech to strengthen its corporate payments and treasury management offering.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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Security Bank Midwest. Security Bank. American Bank, National Association. Classic Bank, National Association. The First National Bank In Sioux Falls. Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association. Agriculture: Less than $300 million in assets. Ag Lender Score. Red River State Bank. Chancellor.

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A digital-first bank for south Florida

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In partnership with Nymbus, the bank’s custom digital platform is built on a secure cloud-native core banking system with an open API architecture. Serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Locality Bank is focusing on serving small businesses and others in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. The road to a charter.

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Does Trump’s Cybersecurity Platform Have A Leg To Stand On?

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Many are hoping Trump will do a better job safeguarding our nation from cybersecurity threats than his own hotel chain has fared over the years. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the U.K. said it’s working with investigators and Tesco to determine what went down in an attack the NCSC called “unprecedented.”

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YayYo Gears Up For U.S. IPO

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Seeking Alpha , citing an S-1/A registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported the company is aiming to raise $5 million in gross proceeds from the IPO. The ridesharing company has made trips in more than 21 countries across five continents, including Montreal, Mexico City and Miami.

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