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New York Raises Check Cashing Fees

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Effective February 26, 2021, New York State has increased the maximum fee that check cashers in New York State may charge. For cashing a check payable to a recipient of Supplemental Security Income pursuant to Subchapter XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. The increase is to 2.27 1381 et seq.,

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Fraudsters ‘Flourishing’ On Zelle, New York Times Reports

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Bank P2P service Zelle is having some issues with fraud, with some customers reporting that hackers, exploiting weaknesses in the platform, had cleaned out their bank accounts: even if those customers had never used, or head of Zelle, according to a New York Times report this weekend.

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations

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In today’s top news, Wirecard files for insolvency, and New York proposes easing regulations for cryptocurrency licenses. New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations. Plus, California seeks a court order to make Uber and Lyft classify drivers as employees. Wirecard Files For Insolvency, Seeks Court Protection.

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New York vs OCC: Let’s Think of the Children

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In his recent 2017 budget proposal, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a few changes that might be in store for New York State fintechs, particularly online lenders. The Empire State really wants to be in charge of the fintech sandbox—and it wants the OCC out already. These changes include expanding the Read More.

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California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington

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Given California’s size and its historical role as a national trend-setter, observers see the tough new privacy law as likely to spur action by other states over the coming years. California is the first state to pass a major online privacy bill, with New York and Washington now considering their own legislation.

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Hilton Hotel In Times Square To Close

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While the nation’s hospitality sector has been devastated by the outbreak, it especially took a toll on New York City as Broadway shows were put on hold to prevent the spread of the virus, tourists stayed home and business travel was replaced with virtual teleconferencing. The Hilton is not the only New York hotel taking a hit.

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PAAY Partners With Bluefin To Further Secure eCommerce Transactions

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Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Founded in 2007 by Miles and John Perry, who serves as chief executive officer, Bluefin specializes in encryption and tokenization payment and data security. . also known as 3DS 2.0

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