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Thailand Targets Foreign Crypto P2P Services in New Laws

Thailand is strengthening measures to combat online crimes related to digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws.

Finance & Economics

FCA Intends to Retire Outdated Guidance to Streamline Regulation

In the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to retire more than 100 pages of outdated guidance, withdraw hundreds of supervisory publications, and take other actions to reduce the burden on businesses and improve outcomes for consumers.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Smarsh Launches AI Assistant for Professional Archives

Previously used only by major global banks, advanced AI technology for professional archives is now available to small and mid-sized businesses through Smarsh AI Assistant.

Articles

How U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Affects Green Tech

With the new Administration, one of the largest and most economically developed countries in the world – the United States of America or simply the U.S. – has changed its stance on many global issues. Ecology is, unfortunately, one of them. Let’s take a closer look at the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

Ukrainian Banking Regulator Urges Revolut to Apply for License

The National Bank of Ukraine cautioned local users from trusting Revolut with their funds as, without a proper license, the rights of consumers and the deposit guarantee system do not apply to the fintech’s customers in the country.

News

Robinhood Says SEC Dismisses Crypto Unit Investigation

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ending its investigation into the crypto unit of Robinhood, as the company announced on Monday, February 24.

News

Trump Considers Tariff Retaliation Against Digital Taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the national Trade Representative to reinstate investigations into digital services taxes imposed on American technology companies by various countries.

News

Indian Crypto Holders Face Penalty on Undisclosed Gains

In India, cryptocurrency traders may face significant tax penalties due to previously undisclosed profits under new amendments to the tax legislation of this South Asian country.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UPI Transactions Halt for Select Apps

UPI app users are advised to check with their service providers to confirm compliance with the new guidelines, ensuring uninterrupted transactions flow.

News

Binance Denies France’s Claims

In recent years, the Binance cryptocurrency exchange has become the object of intense attention from governments around the world, and the French authorities have initiated another legal challenge.

Blockchain & Crypto

OKX and Crypto.com Secure Full MiCA Licenses in EU

Crypto exchanges OKX and Crypto.com have received full licenses under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

News

PayPal to Pay $2M Fine for Cybersecurity Failures in New York State

PayPal will pay $2 million in settlements to New York State’s Department of Financial Services over weak cybersecurity measures that caused a sensitive customer data leak in 2022.

News

Is TikTok Actually Getting Banned in US?

TikTok users in the US have witnessed their favourite social media in and out of service this Sunday, with no certainty about the future of the short video app in the country.

News

Robinhood to Settle SEC Charges

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Monday, January 13, reported that two broker-dealers of Robinhood, a financial services company, agreed to pay $45 billion in combined civil penalties to settle charges that they did not comply with a broad array of regulatory requirements.

News

US Tightens Its Grip on AI Chip Shipments

Last Monday, January 13, the United States government announced the continuation of its efforts to expand restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence chips and technologies.

Society & Lifestyle

US Regulator Sues Berkshire Unit

The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued a lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, accusing it of pushing borrowers to take out unaffordable mortgages to purchase homes from Clayton Homes, Berkshire’s manufactured housing business.