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Global: RBI lifts restrictions on Mastercard; allows it to onboard new customers in India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday lifted restrictions on Mastercard Asia and allowed it to add new customers to its network. In an ...
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Highlights from iFX EXPO International, Cyprus – The Fintech World Came Together for Networking and New Business Opportunities
The much awaited iFX EXPO International 2022, held at the Palais des Sports, Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol, Cyprus drew to a ...
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Global: Russian bank Sber to complete its first digital currency deal
Russian banking giant Sber — formerly known as Sberbank — is preparing to complete its first digital currency deal involving the bank’s proprietary ...
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Global: Bill to ban digital assets as payment passed the first reading in the Russian parliament
The document bears several conceptual contradictions, trying to qualify security tokens as a monetary surrogate. A bill that had been introduced a week ...
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Global: Iowa regulator orders BlockFi to pay $943K over alleged unregistered securities offering
The IID ordered BlockFi to pay an administrative fine as well as cease and desist “from making any untrue statement of material facts ...
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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) blog post. The cybersecurity company specializes in ...
