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Apple Pay Down: Global Outage Causes Payment Chaos For Millions
Apple Pay experienced a significant global outage on May 16, 2025, affecting over 745 million users worldwide and causing payment failures and difficulties transferring funds.
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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Americans Flock To Chinese Apps For Cheap Goods Amid Tariff Fears
Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Mumbai Tops Uber's 'Most Forgetful City' List, Riders Left Behind Ghee, Wigs
The most commonly forgotten items included bags, earphones, phones, and wallets, followed by spectacles, keys and clothing.
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How Trump's Tariffs Could Hurt Americans' Wallets
As global financial markets plunge in the wake of US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Americans must also grapple with the potentially long-lasting impact of the move on household budgets.
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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Understanding Crypto Airdrops: The Process, Pros and Problems
Developers often announce free airdrops of their native tokens through social media to advertise their upcoming projects among investors. While the tactic does have a community-building aspect to it, crypto airdrop has also emerged as a repeated technique used by scammers to steal from unsuspecting individuals.
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Sam Altman and Visa in Talks to Power World Wallet with Crypto, Card, and Cash Features: Report
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with Visa to develop a comprehensive wallet strategy, enhancing cross-platform transactions with crypto, cards, and fiat currencies. An official confirmation from Altman or Visa is still awaited.
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Ripple Signals Intent to Launch Wallet Service in New Trademark Filing: Reports
A new trademark filing from Ripple seeks approval for “downloadable software” for crypto custody, potentially signalling plans for a wallet service. In 2024, Ripple launched a crypto custody service for banks and fintech firms but has yet to introduce a wallet service.
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WazirX Partners With BitGo for Asset Custody Services Amid Ongoing Financial Restructuring
On Wednesday, March 12, WazirX announced BitGo as its official asset custodian. Through this partnership, WazirX will leverage BitGo’s institutional-grade infrastructure, multi-signature wallets, and insurance coverage of up to $250 million (approximately Rs. 2,180 crore) to restore community trust.
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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
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Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
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Apple Pay Down: Global Outage Causes Payment Chaos For Millions
Apple Pay experienced a significant global outage on May 16, 2025, affecting over 745 million users worldwide and causing payment failures and difficulties transferring funds.
-
The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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Americans Flock To Chinese Apps For Cheap Goods Amid Tariff Fears
Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Mumbai Tops Uber's 'Most Forgetful City' List, Riders Left Behind Ghee, Wigs
The most commonly forgotten items included bags, earphones, phones, and wallets, followed by spectacles, keys and clothing.
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How Trump's Tariffs Could Hurt Americans' Wallets
As global financial markets plunge in the wake of US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Americans must also grapple with the potentially long-lasting impact of the move on household budgets.
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UAE Plans to Launch Digital Dirham CBDC, Integrated Wallet in Q4 2025
The UAE is among many nations that is preparing to launch its CBDC in the future. Earlier this week, the Central Bank of the UAE said its Digital Dirham CBDC will be launched for retail use later this year. The CBUAE said that the digital dirham will be able to facilitate tokenisation and expand access to liquidity through fractionalisation.
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Understanding Crypto Airdrops: The Process, Pros and Problems
Developers often announce free airdrops of their native tokens through social media to advertise their upcoming projects among investors. While the tactic does have a community-building aspect to it, crypto airdrop has also emerged as a repeated technique used by scammers to steal from unsuspecting individuals.
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Sam Altman and Visa in Talks to Power World Wallet with Crypto, Card, and Cash Features: Report
OpenAI’s Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with Visa to develop a comprehensive wallet strategy, enhancing cross-platform transactions with crypto, cards, and fiat currencies. An official confirmation from Altman or Visa is still awaited.
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Ripple Signals Intent to Launch Wallet Service in New Trademark Filing: Reports
A new trademark filing from Ripple seeks approval for “downloadable software” for crypto custody, potentially signalling plans for a wallet service. In 2024, Ripple launched a crypto custody service for banks and fintech firms but has yet to introduce a wallet service.
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WazirX Partners With BitGo for Asset Custody Services Amid Ongoing Financial Restructuring
On Wednesday, March 12, WazirX announced BitGo as its official asset custodian. Through this partnership, WazirX will leverage BitGo’s institutional-grade infrastructure, multi-signature wallets, and insurance coverage of up to $250 million (approximately Rs. 2,180 crore) to restore community trust.
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ED Partners with CoinDCX for Custody Management of Seized Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has partnered with CoinDCX to manage the custody of crypto assets seized in ongoing investigations. CoinDCX will deploy a specialised team trained in advanced security protocols to assist the ED.
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FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
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Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen
Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.
