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Digital central bank money is approaching Finansavien 10/20/2020 The financial war between the United States and China is escalating. It is not at all impossible that geopolitical tensions fuel new digital money, whether it is in the form of digital central bank money or completely private digital money such as libra. Over… Read more »

In 2019-2020, Congress Introduced 40 Crypto And Blockchain Bills Forbes 10/17/2020 The 116th U.S. Congress convened on January 3, 2019 and will conclude on January 3, 2021 - and while 2020 will represent for millions one of the most unprecedented years in history, Congress has still found time to introduce 40 bills on the… Read more »

Companies Show Off Fintech Ideas at Demo Day Arkansas Business 10/14/2020 FIS, the financial technology giant headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, formed a new office this year to “further accelerate innovation and growth” for the company, Chairman, President and CEO Gary Norcross announced Wednesday during the virtual 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator Demo Day. The company and… Read more »

CMS Faces Another Call to Expand Telehealth Coverage for Specialists mHealth Intelligence 10/13/2020 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is again facing calls to expand telehealth coverage for audiology and speech-language pathology during the coronavirus pandemic. A group of 34 members of Congress has sent a… Read more »

Hill, Womack request Social Security Administration alter policy to help Arkansans The Ripon Advance 10/13/2020 U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR) and Steve Womack (R-AR) joined their home-state Republican colleagues in seeking changes to a federal policy requiring Arkansans to turn over primary identification documents, such as a… Read more »

Keeping entrepreneurship alive and thriving in the pandemic Chamber Business News 10/12/2020 To check the pulse of entrepreneurs across the nation during COVID-19, Arizona U.S. Representative David Schweikert and other members of Congress met with business owners from across the nation during a virtual roundtable last… Read more »

Tyson's showcase of items canceled Womack attains subpanel position Bond.Ai CEO talks at caucus session Arkansas-Democrat Gazette 10/11/2020 Third District U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, who serves on the powerful Appropriations Committee, is now ranking member of its Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. The spot came open because of the resignation of U.S. Rep. Tom… Read more »

US CBDC plans Crypto News Pipe 10/08/2020 The United States (US) of America recently have been making their plans towards developing a digital dollars public. Largely, the world superpower was awakened by the much progress China’s digital yuan achieved since they began exploring CBDC. Now, the US is taking the technology (CBDC) seriously as it is said to be the future of… Read more »

CAVHS-incubated innovation plays big part in presidential award for VHA program FOX 16 10/02/2020 The Veterans Health Administration’s Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) has been chosen to get the Gears of Government President’s Award for innovations that include a program developed at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System… Read more »

Blockchain legislation heads to US senate 09/30/2020 CoinJournal Blockchain legislation in the United States has passed the House and is now headed for the Senate. The bills will try to find ways to upgrade payment infrastructure in the US The Digital Taxonomy Act and the Blockchain Innovation Act are now part of the updated… Read more »