
Article by Steve Kaaru
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4 April, 2025
Australia warns ‘crypto’ ATM operators over AML compliance gaps
AUSTRAC says cases of locals being targeted by scammers via ‘crypto’ ATMs have surged, blaming lax controls and failed AML...
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Mastercard attributed the growth to rising financial inclusion and increasing Internet penetration; on the flip side, digital fraud is skyrocketing.
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South Korea mulls ban on non-compliant exchanges
South Korea’s financial watchdog says a number of offshore exchanges have been flouting regulations and is exploring Internet blocks and...
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Network tokenization assigns tokens to cardholders so they don’t have to share card data when making payments, enhancing security and...
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28 March, 2025
Australia’s new ‘crypto’ rules set industry standards on VASPs
Exchanges and VASPs in Australia holding digital assets must meet the same ‘general obligations’ the financial sector adheres to under...
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27 March, 2025
Our problem is with Binance, not ‘crypto’: Nigerian minister
Nigeria wants Binance to pay $79b in economic losses and $2b in back taxes, but the Information Minister says its...
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