federal government

Some States Readying For A Fight Over Federal Government’s FinTech Oversight
Some States Readying For A Fight Over Federal Government’s FinTech Oversight
August 09, 2018  |  Regulation

Some states are girding for a fight with the Trump White House over plans for the federal government to increase its role in overseeing the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Hits 1M, Seagate Feels Negative Effects Of Ripple
Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Hits 1M, Seagate Feels Negative Effects Of Ripple
January 30, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Like the rise of cryptocurrencies, interest in a new trading app that will allow users to trade bitcoin and Ethereum has surged, CNBC reported. After Robinhood announced...

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Bank, Tech Groups Lobby For Federal Oversight Of Data Breaches
Bank, Tech Groups Lobby For Federal Oversight Of Data Breaches
January 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A group of financial, retail and technology trade associations are calling on the federal government to oversee data breaches. According to a report in American...

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IBM Is In D.C. Making The Case Why AI Won’t Destroy Mankind
IBM Is In D.C. Making The Case Why AI Won’t Destroy Mankind
June 28, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

IBM is in Washington, D.C., this week to make the case to federal government officials that artificial intelligence isn’t going to steal jobs from humans....

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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments
March 22, 2017  |  Legal

In 1992, a discussion about buying marijuana was pretty straightforward. Back then, it was illegal and socially stigmatized. Walking into a storefront to buy it...

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Federal Government To Forgive $108 Billion In Student Loan Debt
Federal Government To Forgive $108 Billion In Student Loan Debt
December 01, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

Student loan borrowers have something to cheer about in the coming years: refunds. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported the U.S. federal...

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US Government Ranks Last In Cybersecurity Report
US Government Ranks Last In Cybersecurity Report
April 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When comparing the cybersecurity performance of U.S. federal, state and local government agencies to 17 major private industries, the public entities held strong in last...

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Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt Joins Pentagon’s Tech-Savvy Mission
Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt Joins Pentagon’s Tech-Savvy Mission
March 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Pentagon is putting together a new advisory board to bridge the gap between the tech innovation of Silicon Valley and the best practices of...

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US Cyber Chief Defends Criticized $6B Security System
US Cyber Chief Defends Criticized $6B Security System
February 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

While a $6 billion federal security system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently came under fire for not doing its job...

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