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Former Federal Prosecutor: Crypto Regulation Bill ‘Still Pretty Vague’

Former Federal Prosecutor: Crypto Regulation Bill ‘Still Pretty Vague’
Former Federal Prosecutor: Crypto Regulation Bill ‘Still Pretty Vague’
August 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Former federal prosecutor Grant Fondo has said legislation that aims to provide clarity on which U.S. agency should be in charge of crypto regulation isn’t...

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Nepal Cautiously Explores CBDC
Nepal Cautiously Explores CBDC
August 08, 2022  |  CBDC

Step by step, Nepal is looking into issuing its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), a report from Beincrypto said Monday (Aug. 8), quoting a...

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Lawmakers Ask Fed to Speed up CBDC Project
Lawmakers Ask Fed to Speed up CBDC Project
August 08, 2022  |  CBDC

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants the Federal Reserve to speed efforts to issue a digital dollar and thus prevent countries like China from endangering...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Uncertain About Their Ability to Afford Food
Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Uncertain About Their Ability to Afford Food
August 08, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As food costs rise and the economy heads for a recession, many consumers are becoming anxious about whether they will be able to keep food...

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Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey Launching Restaurant, Wellness Chain
Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey Launching Restaurant, Wellness Chain
August 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The co-founder of Whole Foods Market has plans to launch a series of vegetarian restaurants and wellness centers after retiring from the grocery chain next...

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Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
August 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Capify Announces £40 Million Fund in Response to UK SMBs’ Difficulties
Capify Announces £40 Million Fund in Response to UK SMBs’ Difficulties
August 08, 2022  |  SMBs

Seeing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. buffeted by inflation and struggling to get financing from traditional lending sources, specialist SMB lender Capify...

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Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
August 08, 2022  |  Investments

India-based wealth management startup Dezerv has raised $21 million in a financing round led by Accel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Singapore-Based Crypto Lender Freezes Withdrawals as Stablecoin Contagion Grows
Singapore-Based Crypto Lender Freezes Withdrawals as Stablecoin Contagion Grows
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Yet another crypto lender announced that it has frozen withdrawals, leaving customers potentially facing steep losses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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