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Thailand Approves USDT and USDC for Crypto Trading and Banking Settlements
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added USDT and USDC to its approved token list. The Bank of Thailand will also explore their use in financial settlements.
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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Turns to Blockchain, AI to Curb Sophisticated Crimes
Azam Baki, MACC chief commissioner, stated that AI and blockchain can help detect criminals involved in sophisticated corruption. The agency's intelligence unit has integrated these technologies into forensic and financial analysis to enhance threat detection.
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Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Private Banks in Taiwan Seek to Explore Virtual Asset Custody Business, FSC Shows Support
During a recent press conference, Hu Zehua, an official from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), announced that the regulatory body is open to allowing financial institutions to participate in trials for virtual asset custody services. The FSC aims to have a draft of a new law outlining compliance requirements ready by the end of this year.
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Marxist Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Wins Sri Lanka's Presidential Elections
Sri Lanka's election commission declared a previously fringe Marxist politician the country's president-elect on Sunday after a vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.
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Leicester Win Appeal Against Decision Over Alleged Breach Of Financial Rules
Leicester have won their appeal against a decision that an independent commission had jurisdiction to consider an alleged breach of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
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"Not Domiciled Here": Mauritius Financial Services Commission On Fund At Heart Of Hindenburg Allegation Against SEBI Chief
Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday said the offshore fund at the heart of the conflict of interest allegation Hindenburg Research levelled against Sebi chief is not domiciled in the Island nation.
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RBI Releases Financial Stability Report With Mention of DeFi, US Efforts to Regulate Crypto Sector
The crypto sector was briefly mentioned in RBI’s recently released Financial Stability Report. Talking in particular about DeFi, the report said that global regulatory bodies like the Financial Action Task Force and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are constantly examining developments around DeFi.
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Argentina Authorities Discuss Bitcoin Adoption Strategy, Experience With Counterparts From El Salvador
Last week, senior leadership of the Argentinian National Securities Commission (CNV) had a meeting with El Salvador’s National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) to assess the impact of adopting Bitcoin on the economy that it may have observed in the last few years.
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Post-Study Visa Route Dominated by Indians Should Stay, Finds UK Review
A post-study visa route dominated by Indian graduates is helping the universities in the UK make up for financial losses on the domestic front and expanding the country's research landscape, a review commissioned by the British government concluded.
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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Systematic Effort By PM To Cripple Congress Financially": Sonia Gandhi
Levelling a serious allegation against the government just weeks before the Lok Sabha election, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said the Prime Minister has made a systematic effort to cripple her party financially.
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Kerala Dentist Ordered To Pay Rs 2 Lakh For Damaging Patient's Five Teeth
The Commission found that negligence in the treatment by the dental surgeon destroyed the healthy teeth of the complainant and caused her mental distress and financial loss.
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Thailand Approves USDT and USDC for Crypto Trading and Banking Settlements
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added USDT and USDC to its approved token list. The Bank of Thailand will also explore their use in financial settlements.
-
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Turns to Blockchain, AI to Curb Sophisticated Crimes
Azam Baki, MACC chief commissioner, stated that AI and blockchain can help detect criminals involved in sophisticated corruption. The agency's intelligence unit has integrated these technologies into forensic and financial analysis to enhance threat detection.
-
Kraken Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Crypto Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken announced that it has secured the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence in the EU. Kraken managed to secure this MiFID licence after it completed the acquisition of an investment firm named Cypirot. Post this purchase, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) gave its approval to Kraken to be an MiFID-licenc...
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Private Banks in Taiwan Seek to Explore Virtual Asset Custody Business, FSC Shows Support
During a recent press conference, Hu Zehua, an official from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), announced that the regulatory body is open to allowing financial institutions to participate in trials for virtual asset custody services. The FSC aims to have a draft of a new law outlining compliance requirements ready by the end of this year.
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Marxist Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Wins Sri Lanka's Presidential Elections
Sri Lanka's election commission declared a previously fringe Marxist politician the country's president-elect on Sunday after a vote coloured by discontent over the island nation's response to an unprecedented financial crisis.
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Leicester Win Appeal Against Decision Over Alleged Breach Of Financial Rules
Leicester have won their appeal against a decision that an independent commission had jurisdiction to consider an alleged breach of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
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"Not Domiciled Here": Mauritius Financial Services Commission On Fund At Heart Of Hindenburg Allegation Against SEBI Chief
Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday said the offshore fund at the heart of the conflict of interest allegation Hindenburg Research levelled against Sebi chief is not domiciled in the Island nation.
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RBI Releases Financial Stability Report With Mention of DeFi, US Efforts to Regulate Crypto Sector
The crypto sector was briefly mentioned in RBI’s recently released Financial Stability Report. Talking in particular about DeFi, the report said that global regulatory bodies like the Financial Action Task Force and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are constantly examining developments around DeFi.
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Argentina Authorities Discuss Bitcoin Adoption Strategy, Experience With Counterparts From El Salvador
Last week, senior leadership of the Argentinian National Securities Commission (CNV) had a meeting with El Salvador’s National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) to assess the impact of adopting Bitcoin on the economy that it may have observed in the last few years.
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Post-Study Visa Route Dominated by Indians Should Stay, Finds UK Review
A post-study visa route dominated by Indian graduates is helping the universities in the UK make up for financial losses on the domestic front and expanding the country's research landscape, a review commissioned by the British government concluded.
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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Systematic Effort By PM To Cripple Congress Financially": Sonia Gandhi
Levelling a serious allegation against the government just weeks before the Lok Sabha election, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said the Prime Minister has made a systematic effort to cripple her party financially.
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Kerala Dentist Ordered To Pay Rs 2 Lakh For Damaging Patient's Five Teeth
The Commission found that negligence in the treatment by the dental surgeon destroyed the healthy teeth of the complainant and caused her mental distress and financial loss.
