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Bank Negara Malaysia To Issue up To 5 Digital Banking Licenses in 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia issued last year the much anticipated digital banking framework, which followed a six month public consultation period. Plans for a ...
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FCA reminds financial firms of their responsibilities after Brexit
With the UK having pulled out of the EU on New Year’s Eve, the nation’s financial regulator has reminded companies about the new ...
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Ondato secures $2m raise to fuel European expansion
Lithuanian identity verification company, Ondato has scored $2m in seed capital to fuel its continued European growth, which has been powered by Covid-19. ...
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Color raises $167 million funding at $1.5 billion valuation to expand ‘last mile’ of US health infrastructure
Healthcare startup Color has raised a sizable $167 million Series D funding round, at a valuation of $1.5 billion post-money, the company announced ...
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Fintech Adumo acquires point-of-sale company GAAP
South African fintech company, Adumo has announced its acquisition of point-of-sale company GAAP for an undisclosed amount. The deal is subject to approval ...
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Tony Elumelu Foundation 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Application Now Open
This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), ...
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Cryptocurrency tokens are securities not assets
Israeli startup Kirobo unsuccessfully tried to convince the ISA that it will be issuing a utility token rather than a security token and ...
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US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Report Offshore Crypto Accounts
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) says it plans to require Americans to disclose whether they hold $10,000 or more in cryptocurrency ...
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Bitcoin price surges all time high, amidst doubts on its legitimacy
Digital currency Bitcoin extends its weekend record rally, now surging over $34,000 With the price of Bitcoin continuing to zoom past milestones week ...
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Monsooq Streaming Service Launches in Nigeria, to Offer N20/hour PAYGo Billing
Mobile technology company, Mondia has announced the launch of its Pay-As-You-Go streaming service, Monsooq in Nigeria. The entertainment service will offer a unique ...