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Global: Payments Association Raises Concerns to UK Government Over APP Fraud Plans
The Payments Association has issued a warning to the UK government, expressing concerns about the potential “unintended consequences” of new policies aimed at ...
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Global: Italian Banks in Collaborate on CBDC Pilot Project
The Bank of Italy, in collaboration with 18 Italian commercial banks and the Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI), has initiated a pilot project named ...
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Global: Mastercard Expands Engage Partner Network to Drive Blockchain Innovation
Mastercard is taking steps to support the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology by expanding its global Engage partner network. This expansion ...
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Global: UK Banks Brace for Increase in Cybercrime Amid Economic Downturn
Recently published research suggests that the cost-of-living crisis in the UK is expected to fuel a surge in cybercrime. More than a third ...
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Global: CEOs of Meta and OpenAI Support EU Artificial Intelligence Regulations
The CEOs of Meta and OpenAI, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman respectively, have expressed their support for government regulations on artificial intelligence (AI). ...
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Global: Binance Receives Order to Halt Digital Currency Services in Belgium
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium has issued an order to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, instructing it to ...
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Global: Bitcoin Price Surges as JPMorgan and Others Launch Crypto Projects
Bitcoin reached its highest level since June 2022 on Friday (June 23, 2023). The cryptocurrency’s value went as high as $31,410 before edging lower later ...
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Global: IMF working on global central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries, IMF Managing ...
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Global: German Regulator Says Google Automotive Services May Violate Antitrust Rules
A German regulator has told Google that its connected car package may violate antitrust rules. The Federal Cartel Office said in a letter to the tech giant ...
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Global: U.S. securities regulator (SEC) hits top SPAC auditor with $10 million fine
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (June 21, 2023) slapped Marcum LLP with a $10 million penalty for standards violations ...
