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Visa’s Crypto Partner Firm Transak Confirms Data Breach, Over 92,500 Users Impacted
In an official statement, Transak revealed that the personal details of 92,554 users were exposed in a data breach. The platform, which provides a gateway for converting fiat currencies into cryptocurrency, operates in over 162 countries, according to its website.
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RBI Governor Highlights Need for Faster Remittance Settlements Amid Advancing eRupee Trials
Speaking about the eRupee CBDC, RBI Governer Shaktikanta Das emphasised that it plays a key role in India's "world-class digital public infrastructure" (DPI), which has enabled the creation of various digital financial products. He highlighted that developing protocols like the eRupee is essential for enabling real-time, cost-effective cross-border...
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Crypto ATMs See Twice as Many Illicit Activities as Overall Industry: TRM Labs
A report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs claims that the rate of illicit activities around crypto ATMs is double of what the entire ecosystem usually witnesses. In 2023, illicit volumes in the cash-to-crypto industry stood at 1.2 percent of total volume, double the 0.63 percent for the overall crypto ecosystem.
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Visa Partners Wirex to Offer Crypto Payment Services to Merchants Globally
Visa has struck a partnership with Wirex to bring crypto payment services to merchants around the world. An alternative to banking, Wirex allows people to process transactions in traditional currencies as well as through crypto assets.
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Bitcoin, Ether Prices Drop Under Macroeconomic Pressure as Values of Most Digital Currencies Fall
The overall valuation of the crypto market has tumbled by 4.63 percent in the last 24 hours. As of Monday, July 8, Bitcoin and Ether joined most altcoins on the loss-making side of the crypto charts. Solana, Avalanche, and Cardano have also recorded price dips alongside BTC and ETH.
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Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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From Rescue Pup To Global Icon: Story Of Real Life 'Dogecoin' Dog
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.
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Over 1,000 Crypto ATM Machines Now Active in Australia: Report
The number of crypto ATM machines in Australia currently stands at the mark of 1,007. In the last four months, crypto market valuation rose close to the capitalisation of $3 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,50,00,650 crore). This bull run for the sector could be considered as a reason behind the rise in the number of crypto ATM machines globally.
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Thailand Takes Decision to Ban Unlicenced Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Online Crime
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand released a public order that said that it was coordinating with the Thai government to block unauthorised providers of digital assets services.
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Book Excerpt | Crypto, Drugs, Dark Web: Inside India's Murky Marketplaces
Here is an excerpt from Mitali Mukherjee's book 'Crypto Crimes: Inside India's Best-Kept Secret', which delves into the murky underbelly of the crypto world and its spread across India.
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‘Cannot Be Currencies’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Spells India’s Stance on Crypto
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked Friday about India’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Sharing her response, the finance minister said that cryptocurrencies were not seen or perceived as ‘currency’ in India.
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BRICS Nations Plan to Create Payment Network Backed by Digital Currencies in Quest of De-Dollarisation: Report
The BRICS group is planning to develop a digital payment network, backed by digital currencies. The aim is to bring a wave of de-dollarisation into effect.
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Visa Finetunes its Crypto Payment Service, Onboards Web3 Firm Transak: Details
Visa crypto card holders will now be able to convert crypto assets into fiat currencies in real time. To enable this, Visa has joined hands with Web3 payments infrastructure provider Transak.
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Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
Mercari is planning to open Bitcoin payments in the coming months. The Tokyo-based e-commerce giant is reportedly expected to accept payments in Bitcoin while selling items in Japan’s fiat currency, the yen.
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Elon Musk to Upgrade X With Payment Features Soon; No Word on User-Requested Crypto Integration
Elon Musk, in a recent interview, confirmed that digital payments were coming to X soon. Musk did not mention support for cryptocurrency-based payments while speaking about the upcoming functionality, a much-requested feature by users on the platform.
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Visa’s Crypto Partner Firm Transak Confirms Data Breach, Over 92,500 Users Impacted
In an official statement, Transak revealed that the personal details of 92,554 users were exposed in a data breach. The platform, which provides a gateway for converting fiat currencies into cryptocurrency, operates in over 162 countries, according to its website.
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RBI Governor Highlights Need for Faster Remittance Settlements Amid Advancing eRupee Trials
Speaking about the eRupee CBDC, RBI Governer Shaktikanta Das emphasised that it plays a key role in India's "world-class digital public infrastructure" (DPI), which has enabled the creation of various digital financial products. He highlighted that developing protocols like the eRupee is essential for enabling real-time, cost-effective cross-border...
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Crypto ATMs See Twice as Many Illicit Activities as Overall Industry: TRM Labs
A report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs claims that the rate of illicit activities around crypto ATMs is double of what the entire ecosystem usually witnesses. In 2023, illicit volumes in the cash-to-crypto industry stood at 1.2 percent of total volume, double the 0.63 percent for the overall crypto ecosystem.
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Visa Partners Wirex to Offer Crypto Payment Services to Merchants Globally
Visa has struck a partnership with Wirex to bring crypto payment services to merchants around the world. An alternative to banking, Wirex allows people to process transactions in traditional currencies as well as through crypto assets.
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Bitcoin, Ether Prices Drop Under Macroeconomic Pressure as Values of Most Digital Currencies Fall
The overall valuation of the crypto market has tumbled by 4.63 percent in the last 24 hours. As of Monday, July 8, Bitcoin and Ether joined most altcoins on the loss-making side of the crypto charts. Solana, Avalanche, and Cardano have also recorded price dips alongside BTC and ETH.
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Investors Expect Crypto Tax Could Continue as Nirmala Sitharaman Returns as Finance Minister
The Indian crypto circle has been waiting for FM Sitharaman to revise the tax laws imposed over the crypto sector. Despite the outcry, the finance minister did not announce any taxation relief for the crypto sector while presenting the interim annual budget earlier this year. Her re-appointment to the finance minister’s position has sparked conce...
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From Rescue Pup To Global Icon: Story Of Real Life 'Dogecoin' Dog
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.
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Over 1,000 Crypto ATM Machines Now Active in Australia: Report
The number of crypto ATM machines in Australia currently stands at the mark of 1,007. In the last four months, crypto market valuation rose close to the capitalisation of $3 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,50,00,650 crore). This bull run for the sector could be considered as a reason behind the rise in the number of crypto ATM machines globally.
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Thailand Takes Decision to Ban Unlicenced Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Online Crime
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand released a public order that said that it was coordinating with the Thai government to block unauthorised providers of digital assets services.
-
Book Excerpt | Crypto, Drugs, Dark Web: Inside India's Murky Marketplaces
Here is an excerpt from Mitali Mukherjee's book 'Crypto Crimes: Inside India's Best-Kept Secret', which delves into the murky underbelly of the crypto world and its spread across India.
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‘Cannot Be Currencies’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Spells India’s Stance on Crypto
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked Friday about India’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Sharing her response, the finance minister said that cryptocurrencies were not seen or perceived as ‘currency’ in India.
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BRICS Nations Plan to Create Payment Network Backed by Digital Currencies in Quest of De-Dollarisation: Report
The BRICS group is planning to develop a digital payment network, backed by digital currencies. The aim is to bring a wave of de-dollarisation into effect.
-
Visa Finetunes its Crypto Payment Service, Onboards Web3 Firm Transak: Details
Visa crypto card holders will now be able to convert crypto assets into fiat currencies in real time. To enable this, Visa has joined hands with Web3 payments infrastructure provider Transak.
-
Japan’s E-Commerce Major Mercari Plans to Open BTC Payments For Over 20 Million Users
Mercari is planning to open Bitcoin payments in the coming months. The Tokyo-based e-commerce giant is reportedly expected to accept payments in Bitcoin while selling items in Japan’s fiat currency, the yen.
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Elon Musk to Upgrade X With Payment Features Soon; No Word on User-Requested Crypto Integration
Elon Musk, in a recent interview, confirmed that digital payments were coming to X soon. Musk did not mention support for cryptocurrency-based payments while speaking about the upcoming functionality, a much-requested feature by users on the platform.
