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UK Crypto Exchange Receives Approval From FCA
UK-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinpass received approval from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto assets company. This makes Coinpass ...
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Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot
The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa have announced a joint initiative to trial international settlements using central bank digital ...
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Central Bank Digital Currencies to Be Tested in BIS Experiment
The Bank for International Settlements will test the use of central bank digital currencies with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa in an ...
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Global: Ireland fines WhatsApp 225 million euros over data transparency violations
Irish data protection regulator fined WhatsApp 225 million euro ($266 million) on Thursday for privacy breaches after the EU privacy watchdog pressured the ...
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Philippines considers classifying Axie Infinity as part of the payment system
The hot play-to-earn token game Axie Infinity is under increased scrutiny from Philippines tax authorities. The country’s central bank said it is closely monitoring how ...
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Chinese Regulator Aims to Digitize Securities Market Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts
China Aims to Digitize Financial Markets Using Blockchain The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is interested in digitizing much of the securities and futures markets ...
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75 percent of merchants report increases in fraud rates after the pandemic, Cybersource, MRC survey
Ecommerce credit card payments system Cybersource (a Visa solution) and The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) have released the annual Global Fraud Survey. The survey which identified the key ...
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Y Combinator backs fintech startup Karbon Card
Fintech startup Karbon Card has raised an undisclosed amount in its growth capital led by Y-Combinator. The company has raised $3.5 million so ...
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CMSPI releases SCA Economic Impact Assessment July 2021 analysis
CMSPI has released the SCA Economic Impact Assessment July 2021 analysis, featuring data that shows the potential sales at risk and overall readiness of the industry. ...
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MAS Announces 15 finalists for the Global CBDC Challenge; over 300 submissions from 50 countries received
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the 15 finalists for the global competition to develop retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) ...
