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Global: Australia will now fine firms up to AU$50 million for data breaches
The Australian parliament has approved a bill to amend the country’s privacy legislation, significantly increasing the maximum penalties to AU$50 million for companies ...
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Global: Binance Acquires Licensed Japanese Crypto Exchange — Prepares to Enter Japan as Regulated Entity
Binance Entering Japan Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it has acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC), a Japanese crypto exchange service provider ...
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After FTX collapse, pressure builds for tougher crypto rules
Regulators must step in to protect crypto investors after the collapse of FTX, financial industry executives and lawmakers said at the Reuters NEXT conference this ...
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FTX Inquiry Sets Stage for Regulatory Turf War
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) isn’t the only one going in front of an audience this week. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam appeared before ...
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Global: UBS invests in communications compliance platform Shield
UBS has joined a $20 million Series B capital raise for Shield, a workplace intelligence platform for compliance teams at financial services firms. ...
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Global: UK watchdog fines Swiss bank Julius Baer £18m
Britain’s financial watchdog has fined Swiss bank Julius Baer £18million for helping two ‘corrupt’ employees at a Russian oil group squeeze millions out ...
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Global: Predatory loan apps proliferating on Apple App Store and Google Play
Cloud security company Lookout has uncovered nearly 300 loan apps circulating on Apple’s App Store and Google Play that exhibit predatory behavior, such ...
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Global: Ukraine’s Central Bank Details CBDC Project
Ukraine’s central bank is considering a central bank digital currency to let users trade cryptocurrency. According to a Monday (Nov. 28) news release ...
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Global: AWS Launches Data Management Service Focused on Good Governance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a data management service that balances access and control. The new Amazon DataZone helps customers catalog, discover, ...
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Global: South Dakota Governor Bans TikTok From State Devices
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has banned the use of TikTok on state devices. Noem signed an executive order Tuesday (November 29, 2022) ...