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Bitcoin Daily: Chilean Gov’t Calls For More Regs On Crypto, FinTech; British Virgin Islands Partner With Blockchain Co

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In other news, the British Virgin Islands has announced a partnership with LIFElabs.io that will provide rapid access to funds in the event of an emergency. The partnership will also work to create an alternative digital currency payment method for financial transactions across the network of islands. The LIFElabs.io

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Former Deutsche Bank Anti-Money Laundering Official Targeted In Probe

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The unit, which was based in the British Virgin Islands, was part of the bank’s Global Trust Solutions (GTS) business, which had been for sale since 2016. The business was handling trusts in low-tax locations like Germany and the Virgin Islands. In October of 2017, a deal was reached to sell the unit to N.T.

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Things worth reading: 24th July 2018

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Things we’re reading today include … Bank of Asia launches digital global bank in British Virgin Islands Bank of England says payments system can serve blockchain users How deep will Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing cut?

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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts

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Earlier this year, the British Virgin Islands partnered with blockchain firm LIFElabs.io -based charity organization Oxfam International recently announced that it used its blockchain-based delivery system to get payments to paddy field farmers in Sri Lanka.

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Last Labor Report Before Election Shows Drop In US Jobless Claims

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During the week ending Oct. Unemployment has been high since the pandemic began. Since the week ending March 20, more than 55 million individuals have filed for new unemployment insurance claims.

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Today in Data: AmEx’s $96M Discriminatory Payout

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Virgin Island and other U.S. Virgin Island cards versus those in the U.S. This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is planning to go after two American Express banking subsidiaries for offering consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S.

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United Drops Change Fees On Domestic Flights

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Virgin Islands. United also extended its waiver for new tickets issued through the end of the year to allow unlimited changes for free. The changes apply to standard economy and premium tickets for travel within the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S.