Banking

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  Six Puerto Rico credit unions claim government defrauded them

  Allege GDB restructuring will hurt co-op financial system

  • Posted March 23, 2018
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  Reports: Puerto Rico-based Noble Bank serving as Tether cryptocurrency reserve

  BitMEX finds bank may be virtual token's primary assets reserve

  • Posted March 19, 2018
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  Blockchain advisory council established by Puerto Rico government

  Composed of public and private sector representatives

  • Posted March 16, 2018
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  U.S. Senate approves bill rewriting post-crisis bank rules

  Would ease tight restrictions on small banks and community lenders, and includes provisions beneficial...

  • Posted March 15, 2018
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  FirstBank goes after Puerto Rico’s rising depositor market

  To launch 3 ad campaigns, one of which features tennis gold-medalist Mónica Puig

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  Bitcoin exchange reaches deal with Barclays for UK transactions

  Some lenders have limited ability to buy cryptocurrencies, fearing a plunge in their value...

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  Big banks shake up Washington lobbying shops

  Rethink lobbying strategies amid Trump's pledge to relax financial rules

  • Posted March 13, 2018
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  FirstBank announces customer discounts at Puerto Rico Convention Center District

  Assure the strategic alliance helps Puerto Rico’s economic development

  • Posted March 12, 2018
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  EU set to add Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands to tax haven blacklist

  Could face reputational damage and stricter controls on their financial transactions with the EU

  • Posted March 9, 2018
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  World Economic Forum leads creation of fintech cybersecurity consortium

  Founding members include Citigroup, Zurich Insurance and Hewlett Packard

  • Posted March 6, 2018