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HyperPay gets regulatory approval to augment ecommerce in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-based payment gateway HyperPay has obtained a permit from Saudi Payments to enable new ‘mada’ services for its merchants in Saudi Arabia. The move will address ...
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Binance plans to become registered UK firm despite regulatory setbacks
The exchange’s CEO says it plans to expand to the U.K. in the next six to 18 months, despite being ordered by the ...
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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Markets Are Open to Manipulation, Investors Vulnerable
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has called for more investor protection in crypto markets. “This asset ...
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Okonjo-Iweala tops Financial Times’ 25 most influential women of 2021
Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named among Financial Times’ 25 most influential women of 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the Director-General of the ...
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South Korea postpones tax on crypto
South Korean regulators have delayed plans to tax virtual assets until 2023 amid pressure from the opposition. The proposed tax would have levied ...
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The Payments Association releases report about SCA adoption in the UK
The Payments Association has announced a new report, which takes the pulse of the payments industry to determine the status of SCA compliance. The ...
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Moody’s acquires PassFort and expands KYC and compliance capabilities
Moody’s Corporation has acquired PassFort and entered into an agreement to acquire kompany – two European providers of onboarding and KYC solutions. The acquisitions complement Moody’s technology, data, ...
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Bank of Ireland fined €24.5m by Central Bank for regulatory breaches
Bank of Ireland has been fined €24.5m by the Central Bank for regulatory breaches related to its IT systems and related internal controls. ...
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New Crypto and Blockchain Association Launches in Iran
A recently established crypto industry association in Iran has commenced activities under the country’s chamber of commerce. Its management hopes to help remove ...
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FCA to double fees charged to regulated firms
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to double the fees charged to member institutions under its ambit. Under the proposals, the minimum fee, ...