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China passes major data protection law as regulatory scrutiny on tech sector intensifies
China passed a major data protection law on Friday setting out tougher rules on how companies collect and handle their users’ information. The ...
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Cryptocurrency: Nigeria ranks 6th on adoption despite CBN Ban
According to the Chainalysis’ 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index published on Wednesday, global adoption of crypto assets has jumped by over 2,300 per ...
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PwC and CUBE launch ‘Know Your Regulations’ assessment tool
Professional services network PwC and UK-based regtech company CUBE have teamed up to launch a KYC utility for regulatory compliance. The first move of this new collaboration ...
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Global: CAT Certifies Mastercard class action over interchange fee charges
A £10 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard over interchange fee charges is finally set to go ahead after getting certified by the ...
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Pngme raises $15M Serie A funding to bolster capacity for greater financial inclusion
Pngme has raised $15 million in a Serie A round led by Octopus Ventures (a London-based multi-stage European venture capital investor), alongside other players like Lateral Capital, Unshackled ...
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Binance Makes Regulatory Compliance Top Priority as the Crypto Exchange Pivots Into Financial Services Company
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made regulatory compliance its top priority. The exchange is on a hiring spree to “significantly” add to its ...
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Thailand’s central bank outlines safeguards for a future retail CBDC
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has published the results of a new study into how to manage the implications of issuing a retail central bank ...
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Global: Jamaica’s Central Bank Says Court Order Required to Track CBDC Transactions
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the country’s central bank, has said customer protections prevent the ability to trace digital dollar transactions despite the ...
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AusPayNet releases 2020 payment card fraud data
New data released by the payments industry self-regulatory body, Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet), has shown a slight increase in online card fraud in 2020. AusPayNet’s ...
