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New York Raises Check Cashing Fees

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of New York State’s Superintendent’s Regulations which provides for an annual fee adjustment, based upon the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) of the New York – Northern New Jersey – Long Island, NY – NJ-CT-PA area for all urban consumers. According to New Jersey Check Cashing Regulation 3:24-4.1, The increase is to 2.27

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NJ Online Gaming Revenue Set To Grow 66 Pct This Year

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That is said to be a sign that the open-armed tack of the state to regulating as well as legalization different types of gambling has spurred widespread growth per an iDevelopment & Economic Association report. Online casinos’ monthly revenue more than doubled in the 15 months following the rollout of sports betting in June of last year.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Stock Dips At Vaccine News; Crypto Licensing Bill Proposed In NJ; TradeStars Launches New Fantasy Sports Stocks Token

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Nellie Pou introduced new cryptocurrency regulations in a bill titled “Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology act,” on Thursday, Nov. Meanwhile, New Jersey Sen.

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Bitcoin Daily: Avanti Preparing To Apply For Banking Charter; NJ Lawmaker Introduces Regulatory Rules On Crypto

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A “future bank” focused solely on providing regulated services for digital assets is preparing to start, according to Coindesk on Monday (Feb. Called Avanti, the venture is put forward by Caitlin Long, a legislative champion for blockchain and a former Wall Street veteran.

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New Jersey Attorney General sues merchant cash advance providers

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LLC, and various Yellowstone subsidiaries and affiliates alleging that the defendants violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and the New Jersey Regulations Governing General Advertising (Advertising Regulations) in connection with marketing and providing merchant cash advances.

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New Jersey Names Student Loan Ombudsman

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200, codified at NJ Stat. §§ 17:16ZZ-1 et seq.), The law also calls for the DOBI to promulgate implementing regulations, though it has not as yet unveiled any proposed rules. Kakumanu is the first [PERSON] to occupy this role, which was created under New Jersey’s student loan servicer licensing law enacted last year.

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Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

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12) that the federal government would be rolling out new regulations regarding cryptocurrency at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FCEN). BlockFi, based in Jersey City, NJ, will use the money to boost staff and start work on additional projects. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday (Feb.

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