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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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US FDIC to Reevaluate 'Supervisory Approach' to Crypto-Related Activities
Travis Hill, the interim chief of the US FDIC said that the agency will review and revise its previously suggested anti-crypto directives to American banks. This week, the US senators gathered for a hearing about the debanking of crypto clients in the US, during which he presented a 790-page document featuring letters from US’ banking community w...
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Waqf Amendment Bill To Be Tabled In Parliament's Budget Session
16 Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget session.
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16 Bills, Including Waqf Amendment Act, To Be Tabled In Budget Session
Sixteen bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget session, which begins Friday.
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Morgan Stanley Will Work With US Regulators to Examine Safe Ways to Offer Crypto, CEO Says
In a fresh development, Morgan Stanley CEO, Ted Pick has said that the bank wishes to examine if it can act as a crypto transactor while keeping its regulatory obligations intact. To do so, the New York City-headquartered bank plans to ramp-up discussions with US lawmakers in the coming months. Â
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US DFS, Bank of England Announce Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange to ‘Harmonise’ Digital Assets Regulations
The initiative is named the ‘Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE)’. It was officially announced on January 13 by Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of the DFS. The programme allows the DFS and the BOE to share regulatory approaches and information required to chalk out the legal framework to govern digital assets like cryptocurrencies. ...
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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In India's Largest Bank Loan This Year, SBI Seeks $1.25 Billion
Non-banking finance companies, or so-called shadow banks, in particular, have increasingly tapped dollar-denominated facilities amid stricter regulations at home.
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Market Regulator SEBI Orders Attachment Of Bank Accounts Of Videocon Founder Venugopal Dhoot To Recover Dues
Capital markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank accounts and shares and mutual fund holdings of Venugopal Dhoot and Videocon industries' promoter entity Electroparts (India) to recover dues of around Rs 68.5 lakh.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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AI's Rise Could Threaten Financial Stability, Warns RBI Governor
The growing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial services globally can lead to financial stability risks and warrants adequate risk mitigation practices by banks, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
-
US CFTC, FDIC Revoke Crypto-Related Restrictions for Banks: All Details
The US, under President Donald Trump, is making strides in creating a nurturing environment for the crypto sector to grow. In a fresh development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that financial institutions under its oversight no longer need prior approval to dabble in crypto-related activities. The CFTC, on the othe...
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US FDIC to Reevaluate 'Supervisory Approach' to Crypto-Related Activities
Travis Hill, the interim chief of the US FDIC said that the agency will review and revise its previously suggested anti-crypto directives to American banks. This week, the US senators gathered for a hearing about the debanking of crypto clients in the US, during which he presented a 790-page document featuring letters from US’ banking community w...
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Waqf Amendment Bill To Be Tabled In Parliament's Budget Session
16 Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget session.
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16 Bills, Including Waqf Amendment Act, To Be Tabled In Budget Session
Sixteen bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget session, which begins Friday.
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Morgan Stanley Will Work With US Regulators to Examine Safe Ways to Offer Crypto, CEO Says
In a fresh development, Morgan Stanley CEO, Ted Pick has said that the bank wishes to examine if it can act as a crypto transactor while keeping its regulatory obligations intact. To do so, the New York City-headquartered bank plans to ramp-up discussions with US lawmakers in the coming months. Â
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US DFS, Bank of England Announce Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange to ‘Harmonise’ Digital Assets Regulations
The initiative is named the ‘Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE)’. It was officially announced on January 13 by Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of the DFS. The programme allows the DFS and the BOE to share regulatory approaches and information required to chalk out the legal framework to govern digital assets like cryptocurrencies. ...
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority Directs UK Firms to Disclose Crypto Exposure Status
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a directive to local enterprises to disclose their crypto holdings, if any. The PRA is touted as a BOE-affiliated financial watchdog in the UK.
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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In India's Largest Bank Loan This Year, SBI Seeks $1.25 Billion
Non-banking finance companies, or so-called shadow banks, in particular, have increasingly tapped dollar-denominated facilities amid stricter regulations at home.
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Market Regulator SEBI Orders Attachment Of Bank Accounts Of Videocon Founder Venugopal Dhoot To Recover Dues
Capital markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank accounts and shares and mutual fund holdings of Venugopal Dhoot and Videocon industries' promoter entity Electroparts (India) to recover dues of around Rs 68.5 lakh.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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AI's Rise Could Threaten Financial Stability, Warns RBI Governor
The growing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial services globally can lead to financial stability risks and warrants adequate risk mitigation practices by banks, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.
