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France’s Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom
France’s telecom firm Orange has submitted an expression of interest to participate in the ongoing partial privatisation of Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom firm, Ethiopia’s ...
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Janet Yellen: We Must ‘Act Quickly’ on Stablecoin Regulation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with the heads of multiple federal agencies on Monday to discuss how to regulate stablecoins, a type of ...
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Mastercard Taps Circle for USDC Settlement Pilot
Circle and Mastercard have announced an engagement to use USDC to facilitate crypto-to-fiat conversions in a pilot program to expand the ability of ...
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National Bank of Ukraine issues accreditation to Paysera
The National Bank of Ukraine has included fintech Paysera in the country’s Register of Payment Systems. After technical preparation, the company will be able to offer faster ...
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Central Bank of the UAE issues retail payment services and card schemes regulation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled the Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes Regulation, the fourth regulation in the enhancement journey as ...
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US-based regulators consult on third-party relationships guidance
The US-based federal bank regulatory agencies have requested public comment on proposed guidance designed to help banking organisations manage risks associated with third-party relationships. This ...
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Instalment payments in demand in France, Ecommerce News Europe reveals
Ecommerce News Europe has revealed that 30% of France-based consumers have already resorted to instalment payments. According to Ecommerce News Europe, instalment payments, in ...
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IMF, World Bank, BIS Recommend Countries Work Together on CBDCs to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Bank of International Settlement (BIS) have conducted an extensive study of using central ...
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U.S. regulators meet to discuss stablecoins – U.S. Treasury Secretary
As authorities begin to take more notice of the rapidly expanding class of digital currencies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stated that ...
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Japan to Implement Stricter Rules on Stablecoins: Report
The Japanese government intends to put stablecoins under strict regulation as some authorities consider them a threat to the country’s financial stability. At ...