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US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. In a press conference on Monday (July 15), Mnuchin warned that Libra “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers” and that it was a “national security issue.”.

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The "live" stress test of the entire financial system

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All currencies are moving towards zero rates (e.g. Scalded individuals place their savings and the proceeds from the sale of their securities and financial assets in "cash" It has as a consequence to further increase the problem of banks paying the individual better (i.e. USD, AUD, GBP,). 35% of the spread applied).

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Crypto Platform Bitzlato Charged With Laundering More Than $700 Million of Illicit Money

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The Treasury Department designated Bitzlato under a section of the USA Patriot Act, a law used to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, for allegedly laundering illicit funds for ransomware actors based in Russia. Deputy Treasury Secretary. authorities designated cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato Ltd. Lisa Monaco.

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Venezuela Ex-Treasurer Sentenced For $1 Billion In Bribes, Gets 10 Years

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Alejandro Andrade, who for four years oversaw the treasury under the late leader Hugo Chavez, secretly pleaded guilty in December of 2017. He pleaded to one count of money laundering, and he was accused of accepting more than $1 billion in bribes to participate in an illegal foreign currency scheme. financial system by Venezuela.

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FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter

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Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability. FinTech Improvements.

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Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms

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financial system improve the ability of small businesses (SMBs) to get financing, driven in part by a decline in startup formation in recent decades. She said the “pragmatic recommendations” included in the report would make the financial system work better for entrepreneurs, no matter their business size or geographic location.

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Sandbox Bill Announced For FinTech, Gov Regulations

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As digital currencies, like bitcoin, expand their reach and more people pay using their smartphone, there are concerns that the U.S. The FinTech industry is undoubtedly a competitive one — never mind the cross-country rivalry. may fall behind to other leading countries, specifically the U.K, which is making strides in the space.