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CanIDeal Debuts First Cannabis eCommerce Platform

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While we are only selling THC products in Oregon, any and all non-THC and.3 We are thrilled to be able to offer the industry’s first national eCommerce solution for everyone,” Joseph Farruggia, CEO of CanIDeal, said in a press release. It brings convenience, price and availability to cannabis business owners.

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FinTech Could Be Hurt By Fight Between OCC And States

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TechCrunch said the fight between states and the OCC centers on a proposal made by the OCC in December, in which it details a program that enables FinTechs to apply for charters to become special purpose national banks. Other concerns are that the OCC doesn’t understand FinTech and therefore shouldn’t regulate it.

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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Perhaps it isn’t surprising that analysts are now musing about how to avoid a repeat of the Punjab National Bank fraud scandal, and some are looking towards blockchain to do so. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so. United States.

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

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This week saw three very big names in retail and payments weigh in on the debate over gun control in an attempt to push the market toward regulating itself with or without government intervention. On top of that, many firms have announced they plan to rethink — or simply cancel — their relationship with the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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Dave & Buster’s Becomes Latest Payroll Card Lawsuit Target

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The suit was filed in Oregon. He also pointed to increasing national awareness of these issues. “A lot of big, national employers are shifting to these pay cards because it reduces their administrative fees for printing these paychecks. 2), the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) did.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Heavy-handed regulators. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

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State AGs urge Mulvaney to continue use of disparate impact theory of ECOA liability

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Referencing the language in Regulation B and Regulation B Commentary regarding the “effects test,” the AGs argue in their letter that the regulations implementing the ECOA have continuously interpreted the statute as providing for disparate impact liability. to discriminate against any person.