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AUSTIN, Texas—The Texas Department of Banking could consider “stablecoins,” a cryptocurrency designed to minimize the effects of price volatility, as money, making them and exchanges that deal with them subject to a number of Texas laws and license requirements, according to a new Supervisory Memorandum from the department.

WASHINGTON—Total consumer credit rose 6.7% in November, again exceeding expectations. The non-revolving sector (primarily auto and education loans) posted its largest gains in a year – 7.1% – which partially reflects stronger than expected vehicle sales during the holiday shopping season, noted NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–PSCU is reporting it stopped more than $210 million in potential fraud for its members in 2018 by blocking fraud at the point-of-sale, in the call center and online, among other channels.