US regulator wants to stop banks from blacklisting legal businesses, crypto included

Per an announcement on Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, is looking for public comments on rule-making that would stop banks from denying services to businesses based on sector.

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Bank of Canada exploring digital currency that would replace cash, track how people spend money

Source: Finantial Post An internal Bank of Canada presentation says benefits of a digital currency include the sharing of personal information with police or tax authorities. The Bank of Canada…

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