US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Nellie Liang said there’s been a rise in digital assets enabling illegal financial transactions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the...

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In About-Face, Russia’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Licenses
In About-Face, Russia’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Licenses
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

On March 17, Russia’s Sberbank announced it had received a license from the Bank of Russia to run a cryptocurrency exchange and even launch its...

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Why Cash is a Challenge for Challenger Banks
Why Cash is a Challenge for Challenger Banks
March 18, 2022  |  Banking

For most Americans, digital-first banking has become part of life. According to our January 2022 ConnectedEconomy™ Report, 67% of U.S. consumers say they interact with...

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Bank of Canada Exploring CBDC Design with MIT
Bank of Canada Exploring CBDC Design with MIT
March 18, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank of Canada is teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on a 12-month research project that’s focused on the design of...

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Half of All B2B Payments Will Be Sent via APIs by the End of 2023
Half of All B2B Payments Will Be Sent via APIs by the End of 2023
March 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Interest in the potential benefits of application programming interfaces (APIs) has spiked in recent months as businesses and their financial institutions (FIs) or banking partners...

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UMG’s 10:22PM Buys Bored Ape #5537, Debuts KINGSHIP Website
UMG’s 10:22PM Buys Bored Ape #5537, Debuts KINGSHIP Website
March 18, 2022  |  NFTs

Universal Music Group’s (UMG) next-generation label 10:22PM, a Web3 brand that discovers and develops artists, has purchased Bored Ape #5537, the Santa Monica-based company announced...

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Credit Reporting Agencies Will Start Removing Most Medical Debts
Credit Reporting Agencies Will Start Removing Most Medical Debts
March 18, 2022  |  Debt

The three largest credit reporting agencies will start removing medical debt from consumers’ reports beginning in July in a move that over time will result...

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Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Argentine’s Senate has approved a $45 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that includes a provision that discourages cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk.com reported Friday (March...

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Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Australia’s competition watchdog is taking Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. to federal court over allegations of publishing scam advertisements for...

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