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Global: SEC Initiates Regulatory Review of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), indicating the start of ...
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Global: Swift Successfully Conducts Pilot for Instant Payments across Currency Zones
Swift, in collaboration with several international banks, has completed a successful pilot to process instant payments between different currency zones in a real ...
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Global: US Judge Renders Partial Verdict in SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple
Ripple, the cryptocurrency company, has achieved a significant victory in the legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A US ...
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Global: FTC Initiates Investigation into OpenAI’s Role in AI-Generated Misinformation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into OpenAI, the developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, to assess potential harm caused by ...
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Global: FCA Chief Warns Banks about AI Risks and Big Tech Threat
Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has called on banks to increase their investments in order to combat the ...
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Global: Bank of London Seeks EU Banking Licence, Plans Luxembourg Expansion
The Bank of London, a global clearing and transaction banking startup, has submitted an application for a European banking licence and has committed ...
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Global: ECB’s Visco Indicates Approaching Peak in Interest Rates
Ignazio Visco, the Governor of the Bank of Italy, stated on Thursday that the European Central Bank (ECB) is nearing a peak in ...
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Global: Google Expands Bard AI Service to 40 New Languages and 59 Countries
Google has announced the expansion of its conversational AI service, Bard, to 40 new languages, including Swahili, marking the first inclusion of an ...
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Global: US Dollar Weakens in Anticipation of Inflation Report
On Wednesday (July 12, 2023), the United States (US) dollar index dipped below 101.6, reaching its lowest point in two months, as market ...
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Global: UK Government Initiates Consultation for Digital Securities Sandbox
The UK Government has launched a consultation process to establish a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), aimed at testing innovative market infrastructures for digital ...
