Finance

Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger
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27 December, 2024

Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger

Police in Vienna busted the serial criminal exchanging fake cash for ‘crypto’ in what they dubbed Rip Deal 2.0; meanwhile,...
Germany passes MiCA implementation legislation at 11th hour
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26 December, 2024

Germany passes MiCA implementation legislation at 11th hour

While Scholz's coalition collapsed, Germany managed to pass FinmadiG, giving relief to digital asset players awaiting a solid groundwork for...
70% of New Zealanders say CBDC is ‘not important’
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26 December, 2024

70% of New Zealanders say CBDC is ‘not important’

The New Zealand central bank released the results of its public consultation, revealing people aren’t interested, with security and privacy...
India makes strides in CBDC use cases in 2024
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25 December, 2024

India makes strides in CBDC use cases in 2024

While India has set no target date for a CBDC rollout, throughout 2024, the country explored its digital rupee extensively,...
ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms
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24 December, 2024

ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms

ESMA released the final policy documents just two weeks before MiCA takes full effect, but it remains to be seen...
India’s UPI sees phenomenal growth as digital payments soar
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24 December, 2024

India’s UPI sees phenomenal growth as digital payments soar

India's digital payments ecosystem flourished in 2024 with the growing popularity of UPI in daily transactions not just within the...
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