Banking
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Cannabis
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Senators Push Treasury Department to Loosen Marijuana Banking Restrictions
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders want regulators to stop penalizing legitimate vendors hired by marijuana businesses left in a legal gray area between state and federal law.
Financial Tech
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Why Fintech Has Failed to Supplant Big Banks - So Far
In round one, it all came down to cost of capital, but soon a second wave of fintech firms will properly exploit their technological advantage.
Cannabis
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Survey Finds Oregon Residents Support Banks Working With Marijuana Industry
Banks and credit unions often cite "reputational risk'' as a reason for not working with cannabis businesses but research shows there is little risk they would be stigmatized.
FinTech
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Will Fintech Kill Traditional Banking or Simply Help It Reinvent Itself?
The best of breed Fintech disruptors are embracing the banks and working with them.
Wells Fargo
Warren to Wells Fargo: Promises to Treat Customers Better After Scandal Are 'Meaningless'
In a Facebook post on Monday, the senator criticized Wells Fargo & Co.'s decision.
Apple Pay
Early Days, But Apple Pay Struggles Outside U.S.
More than 18 months after Apple Pay took the United States by storm, the smartphone giant has made only a small dent in the global payments market, snagged by technical challenges, low consumer take-up and resistance from banks.
Entrepreneur Network
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John McAfee: Electronic Currency Is Inevitable, and We Must Accept it
The cybersecurity guru says that government needs to find a way to work with companies like Bitcoin.
Technology
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Chase Announces Plans to Allow ATM Withdrawals With Smartphones
Initially, transactions will be conducted using a one-time pin number sent to a user's device.
Run a Better Business
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Why It's a Bad Idea to Mingle Small-Business and Personal Banking
You think opening separate accounts for your new business is a hassle? Just wait until you do your taxes or try getting a loan without a business credit history.
Startup Financing
How the First Artist Bank Is Catering to Creatives
The new bank and app are proving that artistry and finance are not mutually exclusive.
Security
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This One Stat Will Make You Never Want to Use an ATM Again
Debit-card security compromises at ATMs were up this year -- by a lot.
Bitcoin
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New York Just Issued Its First-Ever Bitcoin Banking License
The groundbreaking license granted to cryptocurrency exchange itBit signifies a momentous stride forward in the race to legitimize the fledgling digital currency.
Lending
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Why Small Businesses Are Turning to Online Lenders
Online lenders are attractive because business owners know time, not money, is their most precious resource.
Community Banks
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How the Decline in Community Banks Hurts Small Business
Dodd-Frank has weakened community banks, a lifeline for many small businesses.
