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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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"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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Crypto Purchase Via Credit Card Could be Banned in South Korea, Here’s Why
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is proposing to ban the purchase of cryptocurrencies via credit cards. For now, the regulator has opened the topic for public feedback up until February 13. After review of this feedback, a concrete decision on the subject is likely to be finalised in the first half of 2024.
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Mauritius Regulator Says Adani-Linked Entities Fully Compliant With Law: Report
The Financial Services Commission, the Mauritian equivalent of SEBI, has said it has not found any breach of law by the 38 global companies and 11 funds associated with the Adani Group.
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FTX Collapse: US Authorities Reportedly Approach Investors for Information on FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX investors and trading firms who worked closely with the bankrupt crypto exchange have been asked by US authorities to hand over details on the company. The authorities are also asking for details of key figures at FTX, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog has called for ...
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Blockchain Firm Valereum Gets Nod To Buy Gibraltar Exchange
Blockchain company Valereum said on Monday it has received regulatory approval to buy the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) and turn it into a gateway to European capital for fledgling companies from the Middle East, India and Africa.
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Australia Enables Auto Take-Down of Scam Crypto Sites, UK’s Netcraft to Give Countermeasure Service
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is tightening its noose around crypto scam websites, that are posing major financial risk to innocent investors. The body is also looking to educate people on the different ways that scammers could steal digital assets from their pockets. The new trial also sees the Australian Securities and...
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Elon Musk’s Fight Over Twitter Deal Could Attract Further SEC Scrutiny, Experts Say
Elon Musk’s fight with Twitter over his $44 billion (roughly Rs. XXX crore) deal to buy the microblogging service could draw further scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to experts. The SEC might want to investigate whether Musk misled the market during the deal. The social media service has not only alleged th...
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Indian Bank Hiring Rule On Pregnant Women "Illegal": Delhi Women's Panel
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to Indian Bank today, seeking withdrawal of its "new recruitment rules" which denies immediate joining to a woman who is three or more months pregnant.
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Bombay High Court Holds Competition Commission's Probe On Debt Trustees
Bombay High Court on Monday put on hold an antitrust investigation into trustee units of SBI, Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for suspected collusion on fees
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Competition Commission Probing SBI, Axis, IDBI Bank's Trustee Units On Suspected Fee Cartel
Competition Commission of India is investigating the trustee units of State Bank of India, Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for suspected collusion on fees
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After Facing Flak, SBI Revokes Circular On Pregnant Women's Recruitment
Facing all round criticism, SBI on Saturday announced that it has decided to put in abeyance its circular on recruitment of pregnant women
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Axis Bank To Acquire 29% Stake In Max Life
The transaction is subject to approvals from Reserve Bank of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, and Competition Commission of India.
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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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"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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Crypto Purchase Via Credit Card Could be Banned in South Korea, Here’s Why
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is proposing to ban the purchase of cryptocurrencies via credit cards. For now, the regulator has opened the topic for public feedback up until February 13. After review of this feedback, a concrete decision on the subject is likely to be finalised in the first half of 2024.
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Binance to Close Australian Derivatives Business Amid Financial Services Licence Cancellation
Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence on Thursday amid a regulatory probe into its operations. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has been conducting a "targeted review" of Binance, first confirmed in February, when Binance said it had misclassified some retai...
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Mauritius Regulator Says Adani-Linked Entities Fully Compliant With Law: Report
The Financial Services Commission, the Mauritian equivalent of SEBI, has said it has not found any breach of law by the 38 global companies and 11 funds associated with the Adani Group.
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FTX Collapse: US Authorities Reportedly Approach Investors for Information on FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX investors and trading firms who worked closely with the bankrupt crypto exchange have been asked by US authorities to hand over details on the company. The authorities are also asking for details of key figures at FTX, including Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog has called for ...
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Australia's Corporate Watchdog Suspends FTX Australia's Financial Services License
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced late Tuesday that it had suspended the Australian financial services license of FTX Australia until May 15, 2023. The agency had previously placed the local FTX affiliate in voluntary administration on November 11.
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Blockchain Firm Valereum Gets Nod To Buy Gibraltar Exchange
Blockchain company Valereum said on Monday it has received regulatory approval to buy the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) and turn it into a gateway to European capital for fledgling companies from the Middle East, India and Africa.
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Australia Enables Auto Take-Down of Scam Crypto Sites, UK’s Netcraft to Give Countermeasure Service
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is tightening its noose around crypto scam websites, that are posing major financial risk to innocent investors. The body is also looking to educate people on the different ways that scammers could steal digital assets from their pockets. The new trial also sees the Australian Securities and...
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Elon Musk’s Fight Over Twitter Deal Could Attract Further SEC Scrutiny, Experts Say
Elon Musk’s fight with Twitter over his $44 billion (roughly Rs. XXX crore) deal to buy the microblogging service could draw further scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to experts. The SEC might want to investigate whether Musk misled the market during the deal. The social media service has not only alleged th...
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Indian Bank Hiring Rule On Pregnant Women "Illegal": Delhi Women's Panel
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to Indian Bank today, seeking withdrawal of its "new recruitment rules" which denies immediate joining to a woman who is three or more months pregnant.
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Bombay High Court Holds Competition Commission's Probe On Debt Trustees
Bombay High Court on Monday put on hold an antitrust investigation into trustee units of SBI, Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for suspected collusion on fees
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Competition Commission Probing SBI, Axis, IDBI Bank's Trustee Units On Suspected Fee Cartel
Competition Commission of India is investigating the trustee units of State Bank of India, Axis Bank and IDBI Bank for suspected collusion on fees
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After Facing Flak, SBI Revokes Circular On Pregnant Women's Recruitment
Facing all round criticism, SBI on Saturday announced that it has decided to put in abeyance its circular on recruitment of pregnant women
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Axis Bank To Acquire 29% Stake In Max Life
The transaction is subject to approvals from Reserve Bank of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, and Competition Commission of India.
