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Feb 15 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Chaos: Banks vs. Crypto Firms

In 2023, the crypto world faced a major shakeup. Anchorage Digital, a prominent crypto company, suddenly found itself without a bank. One day, their bank account was there, the next, it was gone. No warning, no explanation. This wasn't an isolated incident. Many crypto firms faced the same issue, a

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Feb 10 2025FINANCE

The Shocking Shutdown of a Consumer Guardian

Imagine, you've found your dream retirement home. It's a cozy place. Cool ocean breezes at night. You can see yourself relaxing in it. Just one day before you close the deal, the bank hits you with a surprising fee. You didn't see it coming. You couldn't find it anywhere in the paperwork. Sound unf

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Feb 08 2025FINANCE

Politics in the Bank: The Debanking Dilemma

Imagine a world where everyone needs a bank, but not everyone can get one. This is the world of debanking, where certain people or industries are left out in the cold by banks. It's a problem that has politicians on both sides of the aisle worried. Recently, there was a big discussion on Capitol Hil

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Feb 05 2025ENVIRONMENT

Green Plastic: Your Wallet Can Help the Planet

Feeling a bit guilty about your carbon footprint? Consider picking a credit card that's actually helping the planet instead of adding to the problem. But don't go getting fancy ideas in your head, it's not all sunshine and roses. Plastic is not as bad as it was first envisioned, but there are eco-f

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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

UBS' Boost and Bank's Shift

In a move that sent Ripples through the financial world, UBS, the powerhouse bank of Switzerland, kicked off a buying spree this year. After delivering a jaw dropping surprise in their fourth quarter report of 2024, the bank will burn through a quarter of their treasure to repurchase shares. Otherwi

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Feb 01 2025FINANCE

Navigating Next-Gen Tech: How One Major Bank is Leveraging AI to Enhance Customer Service

Imagine a bank where you can get help with your finances just by chatting online. NatWest is doing just that. They are using artificial intelligence to make banking easier and more personal for their customers. The tech? Generative AI, or Gen AI, which can create things like text and images. This

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Feb 01 2025CRIME

Protect Your Hard Earned Cash, watch for mail thieves

Some thieves have had a new idea to make some quick money. They are stealing written checks from outdoor mailboxes. Then, they alter the checks to get money from your bank account. This crime has taken place at Johnson County, so make sure to look out for this

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Let's Talk About the Big Effects of Biobanking from the ISBER Conference

If you are wondering what are biobanks? Biological samples and data from all around-the world are collected and stored in biobanks. Researchers can unlock the secrets of human health and disease. Researchers and experts from all over the globe gathered in 2025 at an event hosted by the In

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Jan 31 2025BUSINESS

Leadership Change at City National Bank: What This Means For Young Budding Bankers of the Future

Big changes are coming to top positions here - A major switch in managing leadership has happened at City National Bank Two key people are stepping in to oversee entertainment banking and private wealth. Kelly did a great job leading that group. But she's stepping away for new challenges.

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Congress Investigates Sudden Bank Closures in Tech and Crypto

You might have heard about people and companies losing their bank accounts suddenly. This isn't just happening to regular folks, but also to big names in the tech and crypto world. Recently, the U. S. Oversight Committee, led by Representative James Comer, started looking into these cases. They're t

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