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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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Malaysia's Prime Minister Meets Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao to Discuss Web3, Blockchain Strategy
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao on April 22. In his tweet, the Malaysian PM wrote that it is clear that government leadership is essential in driving blockchain adoption.
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Coinbase, Uniswap Officials to Join Crypto Task Force's Roundtable on Trading Regulations
SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session, including senior officials from Coinbase and Uniswap.
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Qualcomm Announces Aquisition of VinAI’s Generative AI Division MovianAI
Qualcomm announced the acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and Research JSC (MovianAI) on Tuesday. MovianAI is the former generative AI division of VinAI Application and Research JSC (VinAI) and a part of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. With this move, the San Diego-based tech giant has acquired a 65 percent stake...
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Austria’s BitPanda Secures FCA Approval in UK, Plans to Offer ‘Set-and-Forget' Savings Strategy
On Wednesday, February 12, BitPanda announced that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved its registration to offer crypto-related services to British investors. According to FCA records, the exchange has also established an office in London to oversee its UK operations.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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US President-Elect Donald Trump Says US Will 'Do Something Great With Crypto' at NYSE
Donald Trump hinted that in the coming times, crypto related steps will be made part of traditional financial practices, while ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. He said that he wishes for US to establish itself as a crypto adopter before other countries like China does.
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RG Kar Corruption Case: CBI Files Chargesheet, Not Accepted By Court
The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities in which it has named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said.
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
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Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
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5 Facts About Kevan Parekh, Apple's New Indian-Origin Chief Financial Officer
Kevan Parekh joined Apple 11 years ago and quickly established himself as an integral part of the company's finance leadership team.
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Elon Musk Believes He Might Be Dead Before Humans Settle on Mars, Here's Why
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has openly questioned whether he will live to see humans colonize Mars. Speaking at the Satellite 2020 conference, Musk highlighted the slow pace of advancements in space travel and the enormous challenges that remain. Despite the remarkable achievements of SpaceX, including the successful launches of Falcon 9 and ...
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Centre Forms Committee To Advise On Establishment Of New Medical Colleges
New Medical College Establishments: The committee will discuss the issue and create a report containing evaluations of feasibility, standards, plans for execution, financial implications, and schedules.
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Google Pay, NPCI Sign MoU to Expand UPI Globally, Aim to Ease Digital Payments Abroad
Google Pay and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will work together to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the instant payments system widely used in the country, to international markets, Google and NPCI confirmed Wednesday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Google Pay India and NPCI subsidiary, NPCI Inte...
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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
-
Malaysia's Prime Minister Meets Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao to Discuss Web3, Blockchain Strategy
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao on April 22. In his tweet, the Malaysian PM wrote that it is clear that government leadership is essential in driving blockchain adoption.
-
Coinbase, Uniswap Officials to Join Crypto Task Force's Roundtable on Trading Regulations
SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session, including senior officials from Coinbase and Uniswap.
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Qualcomm Announces Aquisition of VinAI’s Generative AI Division MovianAI
Qualcomm announced the acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and Research JSC (MovianAI) on Tuesday. MovianAI is the former generative AI division of VinAI Application and Research JSC (VinAI) and a part of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. With this move, the San Diego-based tech giant has acquired a 65 percent stake...
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Austria’s BitPanda Secures FCA Approval in UK, Plans to Offer ‘Set-and-Forget' Savings Strategy
On Wednesday, February 12, BitPanda announced that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved its registration to offer crypto-related services to British investors. According to FCA records, the exchange has also established an office in London to oversee its UK operations.
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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds
This week, Tron confirmed that the T3 unit successfully retrieved and froze $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Established by Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs, the T3 financial crime unit was created to combat the criminal misuse of USDT on the Tron network.
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US President-Elect Donald Trump Says US Will 'Do Something Great With Crypto' at NYSE
Donald Trump hinted that in the coming times, crypto related steps will be made part of traditional financial practices, while ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. He said that he wishes for US to establish itself as a crypto adopter before other countries like China does.
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RG Kar Corruption Case: CBI Files Chargesheet, Not Accepted By Court
The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities in which it has named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said.
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
-
Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
-
5 Facts About Kevan Parekh, Apple's New Indian-Origin Chief Financial Officer
Kevan Parekh joined Apple 11 years ago and quickly established himself as an integral part of the company's finance leadership team.
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Elon Musk Believes He Might Be Dead Before Humans Settle on Mars, Here's Why
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has openly questioned whether he will live to see humans colonize Mars. Speaking at the Satellite 2020 conference, Musk highlighted the slow pace of advancements in space travel and the enormous challenges that remain. Despite the remarkable achievements of SpaceX, including the successful launches of Falcon 9 and ...
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Centre Forms Committee To Advise On Establishment Of New Medical Colleges
New Medical College Establishments: The committee will discuss the issue and create a report containing evaluations of feasibility, standards, plans for execution, financial implications, and schedules.
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Google Pay, NPCI Sign MoU to Expand UPI Globally, Aim to Ease Digital Payments Abroad
Google Pay and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will work together to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the instant payments system widely used in the country, to international markets, Google and NPCI confirmed Wednesday. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Google Pay India and NPCI subsidiary, NPCI Inte...
