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Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
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From PAN-Aadhaar Rules To Credit Score Updates, Key Financial Reforms Kicking In From January 1, 2026
Major financial rule changes in India starting January 1, 2026, will impact banking, taxation, and household budgets.
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No FASTag While Driving On National Highway? Pay Double In Cash Or 1.25 Times Via UPI
If the toll charge for a vehicle is Rs 100 through FASTag, a driver will now pay Rs 125 when using UPI and Rs 200 when paying in cash.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Smart Card Facility, No Cash Payments: New Rules In AIIMS Delhi By March
Highlighting the importance of transitioning to a digital payments system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said that the 'AIIMS Smart Card' would be operationalised across departments for all sorts of payments by March 31, 2024.
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New Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Rule Proposed in US for Sales, Exchanges of Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency brokers, including exchanges and payment processors, would have to report new information on users' sales and exchanges of digital assets to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under a proposed US Treasury Department rule published on Friday. The rule is part of a broader push by Congress and regulatory authorities to crack down on c...
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As New UPI Rules Are Announced, Users' Queries Trigger Meme Fest
The fee will not be applicable for person-to-person transactions or person-to-merchant transactions between a bank and the prepaid wallet.
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BTC Likely to Soon Lose Its Value as Payment Tool for Cyber Criminals: Kaspersky
Kaspersky, in its new report, has claimed that Bitcoin is set to lose its value as a digital asset for ransomware negotiations and payments as regulations around the crypto sector increase around the world. The report also noted that the scammers are still expected to continue swarming to the crypto sector.
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Cryptocurrencies Present Risk to US Financial System, Will Require New Regulations: Federal Reserve Chair
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the US financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers.
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Why OTP Alone Won't Work Anymore: RBI's New Digital Payment Rules Explained
Under the new framework, two-factor authentication (2FA) will become mandatory for all digital transactions, fundamentally changing how users pay via UPI, cards, and mobile wallets.
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From PAN-Aadhaar Rules To Credit Score Updates, Key Financial Reforms Kicking In From January 1, 2026
Major financial rule changes in India starting January 1, 2026, will impact banking, taxation, and household budgets.
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No FASTag While Driving On National Highway? Pay Double In Cash Or 1.25 Times Via UPI
If the toll charge for a vehicle is Rs 100 through FASTag, a driver will now pay Rs 125 when using UPI and Rs 200 when paying in cash.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Mulls Crypto Regulation Under FIEA
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has proposed transferring cryptocurrency oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move aims to address issues such as unregistered operations, scams, disclosure gaps, and security flaws, while improving investor protection. If approved by the Financial Sy...
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Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store
Apple has come under scrutiny in the European Union for its strict App Store rules that restrict external payment options, sideloading of apps and more. The iPhone maker and other tech giants like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and more, however, have had to bring in several changes to their policies since the EU’s Digital Markets Act came into effect...
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Smart Card Facility, No Cash Payments: New Rules In AIIMS Delhi By March
Highlighting the importance of transitioning to a digital payments system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said that the 'AIIMS Smart Card' would be operationalised across departments for all sorts of payments by March 31, 2024.
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New Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Rule Proposed in US for Sales, Exchanges of Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency brokers, including exchanges and payment processors, would have to report new information on users' sales and exchanges of digital assets to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under a proposed US Treasury Department rule published on Friday. The rule is part of a broader push by Congress and regulatory authorities to crack down on c...
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As New UPI Rules Are Announced, Users' Queries Trigger Meme Fest
The fee will not be applicable for person-to-person transactions or person-to-merchant transactions between a bank and the prepaid wallet.
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BTC Likely to Soon Lose Its Value as Payment Tool for Cyber Criminals: Kaspersky
Kaspersky, in its new report, has claimed that Bitcoin is set to lose its value as a digital asset for ransomware negotiations and payments as regulations around the crypto sector increase around the world. The report also noted that the scammers are still expected to continue swarming to the crypto sector.
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Cryptocurrencies Present Risk to US Financial System, Will Require New Regulations: Federal Reserve Chair
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said new forms of digital money such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins present risks to the US financial system and will require new rules to protect consumers.
