CFPB Monitor

JUNE 5, 2019

Earlier this year, Wyoming became the second state to create a financial technology (fintech) sandbox by enacting the “ Financial Technology Sandbox Act ” (Sandbox Act). The provisions requiring Wyoming’s Banking Commissioner and Secretary of State to adopt implementing regulations became effective on February 19, 2019.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

Avanti Financial Group said in a press release that it has received permission from the Wyoming Division of Banking to begin operating in the state as a bank as early as October and plans to offer a real-time settlement solution for corporate treasurers. Avanti made its Wyoming intentions clear in February. ”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Closer to home, in Wyoming, a bill has debuted in the state legislature to create a FinTech sandbox. Late last week, the U.S.

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Lending Fintech Data Wyoming 150

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Indian regulation requires all payments data be processed in-nation — instead of on Facebook’s servers. Warby Parker additionally reported it will continue investing in technology that will continue to protect customers’ privacy and security when using the site. Whole Foods’ Expanding Footprint.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

Instead, they have either (1) been directly owned by retail investors through crypto exchanges or decentralized apps, or (2) been packaged and secured for safe handling by newly buy-side funds for the largest endowments and family offices in the world. Assets at the giant, federally regulated banks like Citi and JP Morgan, are ballooning.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

Instead, they have either (1) been directly owned by retail investors through crypto exchanges or decentralized apps, or (2) been packaged and secured for safe handling by newly buy-side funds for the largest endowments and family offices in the world. Assets at the giant, federally regulated banks like Citi and JP Morgan, are ballooning.

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America Wyoming National Capital 52

Lex Sokolin

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This generated a good $6 billion of revenue in 2016, though that number is likely further compressed given attempts at regulating this sector. It doesn’t have an ILC charter from Utah, or a crypto bank charter from Wyoming, or a straight-up bank charter like Varo, nor has it acquired any banks like Lending Club or Jiko. No shenanigans.

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