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US Fed Establishes $25B Funding to Support Banks Amid Collapse

The United States Federal Reserve has launched a $25 billion funding program for banks and other depository firms to maintain liquidity as a wave of industry shutdowns has covered another bank

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Biden Budget Proposes Crypto Mining Tax

A budget proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden aims to “reduce mining activity” with a 30% tax on electricity costs linked to the cryptocurrency mining process

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NYDFS Secures $157.4 Million in Recoveries and Penalties in 2022

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) secured $157.4 million in 2022.

Finance & Economics

Varo Bank Raising $50 Million at 28% Discount

Varo, an American neobank with the charter of the national bank, reported a capital raising of $50 million at a discount of 28% compared to its last estimate.

Finance & Economics

Senators Urge Regulators to Take Action on Zelle Fraud

In the Senate, Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren, issued an appeal to financial regulators to take actions aimed at curbing fraudulent activity, against the P2P payment service owned by Zelle Bank.

Science & Technology

CFPB Discloses Typical Consumer Financial Profiles of BNPL Users

The CFPB revealed its recent research which helped the institution create a typical image of a BNPL borrower, who uses the option without signs of stress, but tends to be highly indebted

Fintech & Ecommerce

Modern Treasury Unveils Global ACH Service

Modern Treasury has presented a new cross-border payment network Global ACH, that should provide a cheaper and faster alternative to the SWIFT network and other third-party options with high FX markups

Finance & Economics

TD Bank Completes Cowen Acquisition

TD Bank Group, based in Toronto, announced the completion of the acquisition of the New York multinational investment bank Cowen Inc.

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Walmart Teams Up With Citi on Digital Lending Platform

Walmart and Citi introduce a digital lending platform that connects the retail giant’s network of 10,000 US-based small business suppliers with 70+ lenders that may provide loans of up to $10 million

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FTX founder Hit With Further Criminal Charges

The U.S. attorney’s office has filed new charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Phos Brings Tap-to-Phone Tech to US With Thrive Payments

Bulgaria-based softPOS system Phos enabled payment gateway Thrive Payments to bring its Tap-to-Phone payment solution to merchants in the US

Finance & Economics

US Credit Card Debt Reaches $1 Trillion, While Delinquency Rates Rise

The New York Federal Reserve estimated that US credit card debt reached nearly $1 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2022, growing by a record $130 billion annually. The rise in delinquencies and charge-offs makes credit card issuers prepare for the worst

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Solana Spaces Experiment Fails

Solana Spaces stores in Manhattan and Miami did not spark customers’ interest in the Solana and Web3 ecosystem, being closed after 7 months of unfruitful operations

Finance & Economics

Social Investing Platform eToro Secures NYDFS Licenses

The American subsidiary of eToro, an Israeli social investing platform, received its money transmitter and virtual currency licenses from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)

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Crypto Outflows Surge Amid SEC Crackdown

Institutional investors are massively withdrawing crypto funds as the SEC targets more and more aspects of the crypto industry in the US, making it harder for crypto trading platforms to provide custody, minting and staking services

Blockchain & Crypto

Former Head of FTX’s Engineering Division Nears Plea Deal

The former head of the engineering department of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange is close to concluding a plea deal with federal prosecutors.