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Bank-to-Bank Digital Currency Poses Threat to Stablecoin Appeal 
Bank-to-Bank Digital Currency Poses Threat to Stablecoin Appeal 
December 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A bank-to-bank digital currency may threaten the appeal of traditional, privately-issued stablecoins. News came last month that the New York Fed has seen the benefits of such...

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October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
November 10, 2022  |  Economy

The nation’s closely watched Consumer Price Index fell to a nine-month low of 7.7% in October, as the impact of rising interest rates and weaker...

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Fed Prioritizes FedNow, Delays Fedwire Funds Service Changes
Fed Prioritizes FedNow, Delays Fedwire Funds Service Changes
June 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday (June 27), the final timeline and other implementation details for the adoption of a new Fedwire Funds Service...

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Why Community Banks Can’t Afford To ‘Wait and See’ About Faster Payment Innovations
Why Community Banks Can’t Afford To ‘Wait and See’ About Faster Payment Innovations
August 04, 2017  |  Faster Payments

Previous stereotypes be damned, recent research pegs Millennials as entrepreneurial, with almost half the generation planning to start businesses within the next three years. For...

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NEW REPORT: The Community Banks’ Faster Payments Wake-Up Call
NEW REPORT: The Community Banks’ Faster Payments Wake-Up Call
August 03, 2017  |  Faster Payments

The faster payments get, the less tolerable waiting becomes for customers, businesses and other financial players. But in late July, one of the biggest waits...

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US Retail Slumps For Second Month
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
April 17, 2017  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined...

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