Digital currencies skyrocketed during the pandemic and Texas doesn’t want to be left out of a future boom in the industry. The Texas Department of Banking sent out an industry notice Thursday to let state-chartered banks know that they have the authority to provide custody, or safekeeping, services for virtual currencies. As of the end of February, there were 216 Texas state-chartered banks .
A New Jersey bill that would allow business interruption insurers in the state to add a rider for virus and pandemic coverage is moving forward, with some
Middletown-based Liberty Bank has notified state regulators that it intends to close six of its 59 Connecticut branches, including two in Greater Hartford.