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Global: Crypto Exchange OKX Fined $505M for AML Violations and Regulatory Breaches
OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been hit with a $505 million penalty after admitting to violating U.S. anti-money laundering ...
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Global: Oman’s Financial Services Authority Unveils eIPO Platform to Enhance Securities Issuance and Market Transparency
As part of its digital transformation agenda, Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched the first phase of its electronic securities issuance ...
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Indian Government Partners with Paytm to Strengthen Fintech and Regulatory Support for Startups
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paytm, a leading fintech company, ...
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UK Court Approves $200M Mastercard Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved Mastercard’s £200 million ($200 million) settlement in a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of British ...
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Global: SEC Drops Investigation into Robinhood’s Crypto Operations
Robinhood has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the company’s cryptocurrency division without pursuing ...
Global
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Clarity on EU’s Big Tech Regulations
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is calling for more transparency in how the European Union (EU) enforces its tech regulations, raising concerns that ...
Global
Global: UK Government Issues £49M Tender to Integrate Open Banking into Gov.UK Pay
The UK government has launched a £49.2 million tender to integrate open banking technology into its Gov.UK Pay platform, enhancing digital payment options ...
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Global: MANSA Secures $10M to Solve Liquidity Challenges in Cross-Border Payments
Dubai-based fintech startup MANSA has successfully secured $10 million in funding to enhance liquidity solutions for cross-border payments. The funding round, comprising both ...
Global
Global: UK Regulator Fines Four Banks $132 Million for Sharing Sensitive Bond Market Data
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a £104.5 million ($132.4 million) fine on Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and the Royal ...
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Global: FICO and TransUnion Partner to Enhance Credit Access in Kenya
Global analytics firm FICO and TransUnion Kenya have joined forces to expand access to credit in Kenya, leveraging advanced data analytics to improve ...