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Global: EU removes three more Russian banks from SWIFT
As BBC News Russian posted on Telegram, the EU sanctions were agreed on in late May after lengthy and intense consultations between European leaders. ...
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Global: FCA proposes tougher standards over branch closures
The Financial Conduct Authority is planning tougher curbs on bank branch closures, warning that some banks and building societies are not currently doing ...
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Launch Africa Ventures closes first fund at $36.3m, makes 100th investment
Early-stage VC firm Launch Africa Ventures has made its 100th investment, making it probably the most active investor in African tech startups, and ...
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Global: Oman is Currently Working on its First Digital Currency
Oman is currently working on its first digital currency. This comes after stern warnings for its people to stay away from cryptocurrencies in general. ...
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Global: Microsoft Acquires Cybersecurity Company Miburo to Boost Its Cyberthreat Detection Research Capabilities
Microsoft announced its plans to acquire cyberthreat analysis and research company Miburo in a Tuesday (June 14)Â blog post. The cybersecurity company specializes in ...
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Global: Indian Government’s Chief Economic Adviser Warns of Danger in Crypto, Defi Without Regulation
The Indian government’s chief economic adviser has warned about innovations like crypto and decentralized finance (defi) in the absence of regulation. “We may ...
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Global: CaixaBank and Microsoft explore the metaverse
Spain’s CaixaBank is teaming up with Microsoft on an AI innovation laboratory that will, among other things, focus on building a work environment ...
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Global: Dutch watchdog says Apple to offer other payment methods in dating apps
The Netherlands’ antitrust watchdog on Saturday said Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will allow different payment methods in Dutch dating applications, ending a dispute that resulted in ...
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Global: Saudi government reserves at central bank take hit to fuel Vision 2030 investments
Saudi Arabia’s reserves at the Kingdom’s national bank have fallen by 58 percent since 2016 as the government pushes ahead with funding its ...
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Global: Charles Schwab pays $187m to settle SEC robo-advisor charges
Subsidiaries of Charles Schwab have agreed to pay $187 million to settle SEC charges that they misled clients about fees for the broker’s ...