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www.weny.comSep 17, 2026Local News

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Panel Focuses on How Fintech and E-Commerce can Open New Avenues for Black Entrepreneurs, Businesses

Stacey Plaskett led a panel examining fintech and other tools to expand capital and economic opportunities for underserved communities.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Panel Focuses on How Fintech and E-Commerce can Open New Avenues for Black Entrepreneurs, Businesses
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A Congressional Black Caucus Foundation panel led by Rep. Stacey Plaskett examined fintech, e-commerce and diaspora networks as ways to expand economic opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and underserved communities. Plaskett highlighted barriers to traditional financing and cited cryptocurrency-based home-purchase initiatives as a model for the Virgin Islands.

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