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Beyond expectations: Recapping the London Blockchain Conference 2024
The events that transpired during the London Blockchain Conference 2024 resonate to this day, with CoinGeek reporter Claire Celdran recapping the learnings and bonds shared during the three-day event.
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Meta reins in metaverse ambitions, cuts budget by 20%
Meta has instructed Reality Labs to cut its budget by 20% by 2026, just weeks after reorganizing its metaverse division and laying off some senior staff.
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UK fines Coinbase £3.5M for ‘repeated and material breaches’ of financial crime controls
The FCA fined a £3.5 million (US$4.5 million) penalty on Coinbase's CB Payments Limited for "repeatedly breaching a requirement that prevented the firm from offering services to high-risk customers."
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India in need of simplifying user verification process to bolster digital payments
While India has witnessed a surge in digital payments, the country’s KYC procedure continues to be cumbersome, especially for the elderly, poor, and migrants.