Environmental and social governance (ESG) is here to stay as a permanent fixture in many public and private business plans. Additionally, sustainable lending is now a growing component of ESG practices and business strategies. To ignore ESG in the business...
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The launch of Bitcoin open-source software in 2009 set blockchain and cryptocurrencies on an emerging path to be an integral part of the financial ecosystem. However, to fully incorporate into the mainstream financial system, blockchain and crypto may need to...
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The idea of credit unions acquiring banks has advocates for the banking industry questioning whether the credit union tax exemption is justified, as many larger credit unions have drifted away from their mission. In fact, many feel it is time...
Continue to ArticleRipple and the SEC Debate over Currency Vs. Security
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Ripple have dominated crypto related news since the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its high-profile executives late last year. At the heart of the lawsuit is the...
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