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Global: SEC Reverses Course on Crypto Enforcement, Signals Regulatory Shift
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an unexpected step back in its aggressive enforcement actions against cryptocurrency firms, marking what ...
Global
Indian Financial Crime Watchdog Investigates Paytm Subsidiaries Over Alleged Violations
India’s financial crime enforcement agency has issued a show-cause notice to Paytm regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) linked ...
Global
UK Banks Face Payment Disruptions on Payday, Customers Report Widespread Issues
Several major UK banks, including TSB, Bank of Scotland, Nationwide Building Society, Halifax, Lloyds, and First Direct, experienced technical difficulties this morning, leaving ...
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Global: SEC Confirms Meme Coins Are Not Securities, Clarifies Regulatory Stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially clarified that meme coins do not qualify as securities under federal law. In a ...
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Global: Ukraine’s Central Bank Declares Revolut Requires License for Operations
Ukraine’s central bank has clarified that Revolut, the London-based fintech giant, lacks the necessary licensing to operate in the country, despite its recent ...
Global
Chinese Banks Reduce Dollar Deposit Rates Following PBOC Directive
China’s banking sector has begun lowering interest rates on U.S. dollar deposits in response to guidance from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), ...
Global
SEC Aims to Standardize AI-Related Disclosures Across Industries
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to explore the harmonization of artificial intelligence (AI) disclosures and address concerns over retail investor ...
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Stripe Reaches $91.5 Billion Valuation as AI Investments Drive Growth
Stripe has announced a tender offer for employees and shareholders, valuing the payments giant at $91.5 billion—nearing its 2021 peak of $95 billion. ...
Global
Global: TD Bank Appoints Guidepost Solutions to Oversee AML Compliance Remediation
TD Bank announced that U.S. authorities have selected consulting firm Guidepost Solutions as the independent monitor to oversee the bank’s anti-money laundering (AML) ...
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Behavox Acquires Mosaic Smart Data to Strengthen AI-Driven Trade Surveillance
AI-driven compliance and insights company Behavox has acquired Mosaic Smart Data, a provider of analytics solutions that enable financial institutions to derive actionable ...
