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SEC Halts Texas Financial Firm’s ‘Illegal’ ICO

PYMNTS

29), the SEC’s complaint states that AriseBank “used social media, a celebrity endorsement and other wide dissemination tactics to raise what it claims to be $600 million of its $1 billion goal in just two months.” In addition, the agency was able to freeze the company’s assets and those of its two co-founders, CNBC reported.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Lucas White: We need to continue to differentiate community banks and educate policymakers on why tiered and proportionate regulation is necessary. By Molly Bennett.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

PYMNTS

Companies in states with low to no tobacco taxes — such as Florida, North and South Carolina, Texas and Virginia — have enjoyed the financial advantages of these lower costs of doing business, which have given them resources for better boosting their online presences. Sales taxes are “pretty devastating” in this industry, Rogers admitted. .

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. The Gonzo team understands the value of well-designed regulations and standards, and we too despise the “gotcha” behavior of Wells Fargo and other players who institutionalize manipulating the consumer. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. Payments chaos.

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Human smuggling: New FinCEN alert puts financial institutions on guard

Abrigo

national priorities. . Human smuggling is the facilitation, for financial or other material gains, of irregular entry into a country where the migrant is not a national or resident, according to the United Nations. The smuggler abandoned the locked trailer in sweltering South Texas temperatures with no water.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Regulator Award.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

CB Insights

In the case of telemedicine, government entities eased privacy regulations to facilitate more comprehensive remote diagnostics. Tech giants aren’t the only companies that have spotted the opportunity in remote diagnostics — some biotech companies have moved quickly to demonstrate value and capitalize on the eased regulations as well.

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