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Okcoin secures regulatory approval in Malta and the Netherlands
Cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin may soon be opening its doors wider to crypto traders in Malta and the Netherlands following approval from key regulators. ...
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Ireland secures agreement to draft Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill
Ireland’s Minister for Finance has received agreement from his Cabinet colleagues to approve the drafting of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill. ...
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BISIH and Monetary Authority of Singapore to enhance real-time payments connectivity
The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub Singapore Centre and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have published a proposed blueprint for enhancing global payments network ...
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UK’s CMA mandates Variable Recurring Payments
UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has decided to mandate Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) as the mechanism for implementing sweeping. The CMA published a letter ...
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Singapore :MAS removes caps on dividend payments by local banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has decided to remove caps on dividends paid by locally incorporated banks and finance companies, according to Reuters. The caps ...
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Latest Mambu Research Reveals Gap in Global Financial Awareness and Accessibility
A study of 2,000 global consumers released by Mambu, the market-leading banking and financial services platform, revealed that both banked and unbanked individuals feel ...
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Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender “A Step Too Far” – IMF
In what can only be read as a veiled message to El Salvador and any country looking to follow in its footsteps, the ...
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UAE Central Bank issues new guidance on anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a new Guidance on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for ...
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Oman: Cashless transactions mandatory at key outlets from January 1
With effect from January 1, 2022, all commercial transactions at select stores and business establishments will be cashless as part of the Omani ...
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SWIFT launches SWIFT Go to boost cross-border payments
Belgium-based SWIFT has announced the launch of SWIFT Go, a new service that enables small businesses and consumers to send cross-border payments directly from their ...