Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Small Business Bankruptcy Bill Becomes Law
Small Business Bankruptcy Bill Becomes Law
August 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that streamlines the bankruptcy process for small businesses and farmers. According to reports in Lexology this...

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CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
August 12, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Pot is legal across several states, illegal nationwide, and cash still dominates transactions. But might CUs offer a salve for at least (some) banking needs? ...

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Bitcoin Daily: NJ Assembles Blockchain Initiative Task Force; IBM Eyes Blockchain Browser
Bitcoin Daily: NJ Assembles Blockchain Initiative Task Force; IBM Eyes Blockchain Browser
August 11, 2019  |  Bitcoin

New Jersey’s governor has signed a bill to implement a Blockchain Initiative Task Force. Bill S2297 explained that the task force will study potential uses...

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Bitcoin Daily: ECB Tightens Scrutiny On Crypto Transactions; Tax Bill Would End Double Crypto Tax
Bitcoin Daily: ECB Tightens Scrutiny On Crypto Transactions; Tax Bill Would End Double Crypto Tax
August 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The European Central Bank (ECB) said in a report that fixing cryptocurrency asset data gaps still presents a sizable challenge for financial institutions as well...

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US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
August 03, 2019  |  Regulation

Two U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal, proposed legislation on Friday (Aug. 2) that would make it easier to penalize Big Tech companies for...

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Lawmakers Want The Fed To Run US Faster Payments Rails
Lawmakers Want The Fed To Run US Faster Payments Rails
July 24, 2019  |  Faster Payments

To reinforce the Federal Reserve’s authority to create a real-time payments system and mandate that the Fed brings about its own process, two U.S. representatives...

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Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019  |  International

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters...

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Critics Say Apple Is Pro-Privacy In Word, Not Deed
Critics Say Apple Is Pro-Privacy In Word, Not Deed
July 15, 2019  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook has long supported privacy-related laws regarding user information, but according to a report by The Washington Post, the company rarely does...

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US Rep Calls For Action On Predatory SMB Lending
US Rep Calls For Action On Predatory SMB Lending
June 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) is calling on lawmakers to address predatory lending to small businesses (SMBs), The Washington Post reported on Thursday (June 27)....

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