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Passage Of SAFE Banking Act Gives Cannabis Businesses Access To Banking

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The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams

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A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Ohio that they unlawfully participated in scams, according to a press release. District Court for the Western District of Texas. million fine.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. Where Payday Lending Recedes, Pawnbrokers Flourish .

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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

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“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

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The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. increased operational risks. in Kent, Ohio.

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Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank Mulls $1B WeWork Investment

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The bill was sponsored by congressmen Denny Heck of Washington, Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Steve Stivers of Ohio. The legislation looks to make sure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses don’t have to operate with only cash. On-Demand Fitness Startup Peloton Pursues $8.2B

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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“What businesses really need to know is that static solutions that have worked for them in the past, like spreadsheets with sales by state or sales tax rates applied per product, won’t work anymore,” said Liz Armbruester, senior vice president of global compliance operations at tax solutions firm Avalara. Implementation.

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