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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. The increase is permitted under Part 400.11 1381 et seq., 90, whichever is greater. 401 et seq.,

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NJ Launches First Mobile App For Lottery Tickets

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It also says that it makes the lottery even more secure “by being the first company to automatically lock a player’s identity to their ticket serial number.” The company says that is mission is “to create a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to play the lottery.”

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Bitcoin Daily: NJ Assembles Blockchain Initiative Task Force; IBM Eyes Blockchain Browser

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We firmly believe that bitcoin holders and businesses involved in bitcoin should take part in mining themselves, to help maintain the decentralized security of the bitcoin network,” the company said in a blog post. Two of their active customers include Fidelity Center for Applied Technology and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. “We

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

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Because trust companies can’t custody securities in the U.S., The company was formed Jan. 6 and has already raised $1 million in seed funding. The application hadn’t been put in as of Monday, but has eight products in its pipeline that aren’t available in the U.S. the SPDI will be an asset to make up for that.

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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

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A string of major disturbances at malls nationwide on the day after Christmas has led police to increase patrols and malls to ramp up security guard presence — in case consumers needed another reason to avoid physical stores. Hundreds are reported to have been involved in 12 states nationwide, leading to a number of arrests.

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Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ

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At the time, Macy’s said the hackers didn’t get card CVV numbers or Social Security numbers. Between the end of April to the middle of June, hackers were reportedly able to get usernames and passwords as well as email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays and payment card info.

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New Jersey Attorney General sues merchant cash advance providers

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The NJ AG’s complaint refers to the small businesses and their owners who obtained merchant cash advances from the defendants as “consumers,” perhaps to underscore that the “consumers” protected by the CFA include businesses.