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Ohio's Fortuna Bank, a women-owned de novo, prepares to open

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The proposed startup in Columbus, Ohio, would be the third U.S. Supporters say it's another win toward obtaining gender-equitable capital access. bank specifically formed to be women-owned, according to its organizers.

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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses

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The new initiative will include “concentrated investments that will focus on providing Black-owned businesses and Black people access to affordable financial tools and capital,” Mastercard said in a news release. Louis and Dayton, Ohio. Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S.

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Hillbilly Elegy Author J.D. Vance Heads To Ohio In Search Of Investment Opportunities

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According to reports, Vance is heading home to Ohio on the hunt for venture deals for Steve Case’s investment vehicle Revolution LLC. And there are some serious funds on offer — Revolution funds has over $1 billion in capital to hand out to firms at all stages of development. In 2010 California companies received $28.4

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US Lawmakers Respond To Capital One Data Breach

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The Capital One data breach that affected millions and spawned an investigation by the New York attorney general as well as a class-action lawsuit, has a new set of detractors: U.S. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said the committee would have his support if it held hearings to look into the incident. . “I The Hill is reporting that Sen.

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Crypto Fails To Impress For Corporate Tax Payments

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When the state of Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay last year, it meant the state would become the first in the U.S. “We really want to roll out the red carpet, and welcome all sorts of blockchain companies to Ohio — not just in the cryptocurrency space, but in a variety of different use cases,” he said.

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Monzo Ahead Of Revolut For US Banking License

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He brings more than two decades of experience with Standard Chartered, Citi and Capital One. market via a partnership with Sutton Bank, which is based in Ohio. He reports to Monzo CEO and Co-Founder Tom Blomfield. Last summer, Monzo made its banking services available to 1,000 American customers on a trial basis to get feedback.

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Crypto Markets’ Value Of $323B Shows Investor Interest

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The world of digital coins is swelling as of late, due to the total market capitalizations reaching a five-month high, with recent rallies in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, along with several altcoins. Sherrod Brown of Ohio asserting the absurdity of trusting “Big Tech” with the country’s banking systems.

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