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Bitcoin Daily: Anchorage Crypto Startup Sets Up Shop In Sioux Falls; Crypto Scam Steals $900K From Pension Fund

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“Before I begin my questions, I just want to take a moment to commend the South Dakota Division of Banking for their forward-thinking and willingness to allow for innovation in the digital currency space. The South Dakota Trust Charter allows companies to operate on a national level so you can serve clients from every state.

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How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement

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Recently, though, many CUs have turned to technology-driven solutions to help members more efficiently communicate their needs and feedback. Communication and engagement with members is an essential part of any credit unions’ (CUs’) retention strategy. However, their members are not the only ones with whom credit unions must regularly work.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. Notable merchant partners include Best Buy, Home Depot, and Target. So, if there’s usually no interest being charged for BNPL purchases, how do these companies make any money?

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

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Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). Snapping this story back to Roethlisberger, he apparently likes being on the winning team, even when the competition centers around inanimate (for now) technology. 30 game against the Cincinnati Bengals (the Steelers won 27 to three).

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SMB Tax Complexity Preserves Role For The Human Accountant

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Anxieties that automation will replace humans have waned in the accounting sector, as industry players begin to realize that technology can actually help accountants play a more important role for their small business (SMB) customers as advisors and guides, rather than replacing their roles outright. The CPA Steps In.

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OCC targets BSA/AML compliance by Anchorage Digital Bank – only 15 months after granting bank charter to the crypto custodian

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The OCC’s actions send a clear message that regulated entities offering emerging technology financial services must adhere to the same BSA/AML monitoring and reporting requirements as more traditionally regulated entities. In January 2021, the OCC granted Anchorage conditional approval for a national trust bank charter.

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Ballard Spahr Submits Comment Letter to OCC in Support of Proposed True Lender Rule

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Ballard Spahr LLP has submitted a comment letter to the OCC in support of its proposed rule , “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders” (the “Proposed Rule”). Three virtually identical Federal Interest Statutes govern interest that may be charged by Banks: Section 85 of the National Bank Act (“NBA”), 12 U.S.C. §

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