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ECS Fin To Test Apifiny's Blockchain Program

PYMNTS

The Roxe network, through its use of blockchain, works to provide secure and efficient cross-border settlement of payments and remittances and traditional and digital assets. The news comes after the recent decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to let banks offer crypto services.

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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

Regulatory guidance has reinforced banks hesitations, with agencies such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) requiring extensive due diligence when working with crypto clients. How are banks likely to respond? Some of the largest U.S.