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How The Rich Are 'Renting' Out Their Gold For Income, Risks And Rewards Explained
This trend has seen significant growth, with some companies reporting a jump from $2 million to $40 million in leasing volume this year.
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Could AI Bubble Burst Soon? Experts Warn As Fears Grow About Technology
The term bubble describes a market phase where speculative buying increases the value of assets to levels that far exceed their worth.
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Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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CSRC Directs Brokers to Pause Real-World Asset Tokenisation Activity in Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator has informally instructed brokerages to halt their real-world asset tokenisation activities in Hong Kong, according to a Reuters report. The move signals Beijing’s cautious stance on risk management, even as Hong Kong accelerates its digital-asset ambitions with new licensing frameworks and regulatory roadmaps. Anal...
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India Considers Allowing Bespoke Pensions In $175 Billion Industry: Report
India's retirement fund regulator is planning to permit individual pension houses to launch tailor-made investment plans in what could be a major overhaul for the $175 billion industry.
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'Netanyahu Should Learn From PM Modi...': Israeli Newspaper Article
Israel should learn how to make "national honour" a "strategic asset" from India, according to Israeli defence policy expert Zaki Shalom.
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Binance Australia Must Conduct Audit Over Anti-Money Laundering Concerns, AUSTRAC Says
Australia’s financial crimes regulator, AUSTRAC, has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days after raising concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The regulator cited gaps in governance, limited independent review scope, and high staff turnover. AUSTRAC said global crypto...
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.
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USDC-Issuer Circle Plans IPO, Files Paperwork with US SEC: All Details
Circle has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, Circle’s stocks will get listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as “CRCL”. The company stated that the move seeks to enhance transparency and accountability while engaging with the investor community.
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CME Group Using Google Cloud’s Blockchain for Next-Gen Derivatives Exchange Upgrades
The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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EU’s ESMA Sets Deadline for Crypto Service Providers to Restrict Non MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of the EU has asked crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to put such procedures in place that can assess the compliance of ARTs and electronic money tokens (EMTs) with MiCA. Those found to be non-compliant must be restricted from being circulated, the ESMA has said.
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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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How The Rich Are 'Renting' Out Their Gold For Income, Risks And Rewards Explained
This trend has seen significant growth, with some companies reporting a jump from $2 million to $40 million in leasing volume this year.
-
Could AI Bubble Burst Soon? Experts Warn As Fears Grow About Technology
The term bubble describes a market phase where speculative buying increases the value of assets to levels that far exceed their worth.
-
Dubai’s VARA Fines 19 Crypto Firms for Unlicensed Operations
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has fined 19 digital asset firms for operating without licences and breaching marketing regulations. Fines ranged from AED 100,000 to AED 600,000, with cease-and-desist orders issued. The action comes amid broader VARA policy upgrades, including enhanced risk oversight, client verification, and c...
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CSRC Directs Brokers to Pause Real-World Asset Tokenisation Activity in Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator has informally instructed brokerages to halt their real-world asset tokenisation activities in Hong Kong, according to a Reuters report. The move signals Beijing’s cautious stance on risk management, even as Hong Kong accelerates its digital-asset ambitions with new licensing frameworks and regulatory roadmaps. Anal...
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India Considers Allowing Bespoke Pensions In $175 Billion Industry: Report
India's retirement fund regulator is planning to permit individual pension houses to launch tailor-made investment plans in what could be a major overhaul for the $175 billion industry.
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'Netanyahu Should Learn From PM Modi...': Israeli Newspaper Article
Israel should learn how to make "national honour" a "strategic asset" from India, according to Israeli defence policy expert Zaki Shalom.
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Binance Australia Must Conduct Audit Over Anti-Money Laundering Concerns, AUSTRAC Says
Australia’s financial crimes regulator, AUSTRAC, has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days after raising concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The regulator cited gaps in governance, limited independent review scope, and high staff turnover. AUSTRAC said global crypto...
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Dubai's VARA Sets June 19 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Comply With Updated Activity-Based Rulebooks
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced changes to its crypto policies aiming to increase risk oversight and ensure investor security. The policy changes focuses on deploying more control around margin trading and token distribution services among others.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.
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USDC-Issuer Circle Plans IPO, Files Paperwork with US SEC: All Details
Circle has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, Circle’s stocks will get listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as “CRCL”. The company stated that the move seeks to enhance transparency and accountability while engaging with the investor community.
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CME Group Using Google Cloud’s Blockchain for Next-Gen Derivatives Exchange Upgrades
The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.
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EU’s ESMA Sets Deadline for Crypto Service Providers to Restrict Non MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of the EU has asked crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to put such procedures in place that can assess the compliance of ARTs and electronic money tokens (EMTs) with MiCA. Those found to be non-compliant must be restricted from being circulated, the ESMA has said.
-
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.
