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Global: IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed a paper on crypto asset policy published by the fund and expressed ...
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Global: ACH Network Sees Same Day Payments Up 15.5% and B2B Rise 11.8% in ’22
Same Day ACH and B2B payments on the ACH Network saw double-digit growth in 2022. These gains came during a year in which, ...
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Global: Mastercard Announces Leadership Appointments
Mastercard announced on (FEBRUARY 21, 2023) the creation of two new leadership positions to accelerate the company’s delivery against its strategic priorities. Karen ...
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Global: Crypto exchanges Huobi, OKX eye Hong Kong licences amid regulatory changes
Major cryptocurrency exchanges Huobi Global and OKX, both of which have their roots in mainland China, have declared their intention to apply for ...
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Global: France pilots in-store crypto payments as Binance partners with Ingenico
A new partnership between Binance and Ingenico allows in-store payments in France via Binance Pay. Mainstream crypto and crypto-based services adoption continues, with ...
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Global: European Commission launches blockchain regulatory sandbox
The European Commission has launched a regulatory sandbox to explore the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT). The Commission says the sandbox establishes ...
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Global: Mastercard and Visa to face another card interchange class action suit
Mastercard and Visa are set to face another multibillion-pound UK lawsuit over Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs), according to Sky News. Commercial litigation law ...
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Global: Meta launches paid verified accounts for Instagram and Facebook
In November 2022, Twitter launched a similar service allowing its subscribers to authenticate their accounts by paying the monthly amount of eight dollars ...
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Global: Bank of Japan kicks off CBDC pilot
Following a two-year investigation phase, the Bank of Japan is kicking off pilot trials of a digital yen. The pilot trials of the ...
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Global: Mastercard and Visa to be hit with £7.5bn compensation claim
The global payment giants Mastercard and Visa are facing the latest in a string of multibillion-pound competition lawsuits with the launch of a ...
