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CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed

CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

BNPL users have relatively few financial safety nets in place should they run into difficulties managing their obligations.   That’s an if and not a when,...

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Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
March 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Silvergate’s existential crisis may give regulators the ammunition they need to keep crypto and mainstream banking separate. As reported here, Silvergate Capital said in a U.S. Securities...

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Three Arrows Liquidation and Regulatory Scrutiny May Test NFT Popularity
Three Arrows Liquidation and Regulatory Scrutiny May Test NFT Popularity
February 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

It may be the equivalent of a digital fire sale. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have seen volatility similar to that in bitcoin and other digital holdings....

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Domino’s Post-Earnings Plummet Drives CE100 Index Lower by 4.2%
Domino’s Post-Earnings Plummet Drives CE100 Index Lower by 4.2%
February 27, 2023  |  Investments

The CE 100 slipped 4.2%, as the “Eat” sector helped lead all pillars lower, down 7.3%  And within that group, earnings continued to roll in....

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House Bill Would Give Consumers More Control Over Financial Data
House Bill Would Give Consumers More Control Over Financial Data
February 24, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee chairman, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, has introduced a financial data privacy bill. The North Carolina Republican introduced the Data Privacy Act of 2023 Friday (Feb....

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Ant Group Profit Falls 83% After China Tech Crackdown
Ant Group Profit Falls 83% After China Tech Crackdown
February 23, 2023  |  Earnings

China’s Ant Group’s quarterly profits plummeted following a long-term crackdown on the country’s tech sector.  The FinTech contributed $145 million to its affiliate Alibaba’s earnings,...

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SEC Stablecoin Actions Take Aim at Crypto Market Backbone
SEC Stablecoin Actions Take Aim at Crypto Market Backbone
February 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Gary Gensler’s 2023 resolution must have been to reign in the crypto industry. This, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman has issued...

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With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
February 21, 2023  |  Earnings

Coinbase is focused on controlling what can be controlled and contingency planning for what can’t. This, as a year full of idiosyncratic events, battered the crypto...

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