Congress

Bank CEOs To Assure Congress The Financial System Is Stronger Now
Bank CEOs To Assure Congress The Financial System Is Stronger Now
April 09, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The heads of some of the nation’s biggest banks will stress how much more secure the financial system is thanks to regulations following the Great...

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Cannabis Banking Bill Gains Steam in US House
Cannabis Banking Bill Gains Steam in US House
March 27, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

A bill that could bring clarity to payments for legal cannabis purchases in the U.S. was set for an important vote this week in the...

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Financial, Regular Firms Want Banks To Work With Pot Companies
Financial, Regular Firms Want Banks To Work With Pot Companies
March 27, 2019  |  Politics

Financial firms, fertilizer, beverage, and other mainstream companies are calling on Congress to enable pot companies to have access to banks. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Lightning Payments Come To Retail; Rep. McCarthy Eyes Blockchain For Gov’t Efficiency, Transparency
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Lightning Payments Come To Retail; Rep. McCarthy Eyes Blockchain For Gov’t Efficiency,...
March 15, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A beer vending machine that accepts cryptocurrency payment is now available for preorder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
March 13, 2019  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s privacy practices came under scrutiny Tuesday (March 12) during a U.S. Senate hearing, further proof that issues related to online...

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Banker’s ‘Half Dozen’ To Testify Before Congress This Spring
Banker’s ‘Half Dozen’ To Testify Before Congress This Spring
January 25, 2019  |  Banking

Call it a reunion of sorts, a gathering of banking execs not seen since the less-than-heady days of the financial crisis a decade ago. Get...

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CFPB Asks Congress For Authority To Oversee Military Lending Act Compliance
CFPB Asks Congress For Authority To Oversee Military Lending Act Compliance
January 18, 2019  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has asked the United States Congress for the authority to supervise compliance of the Military Lending Act (MLA), the...

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US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
January 04, 2019  |  Safety and Security

To contend with technology threats from China, two U.S. senators brought forward a bill that would make an office in the White House for safeguarding...

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US Gov’t Offers Furloughed Workers Form Letters For Creditors
US Gov’t Offers Furloughed Workers Form Letters For Creditors
December 27, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The agency that handles the federal workforce suggested that furloughed workers affected financially by the government shutdown could offer to pay only some portions of...

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