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⚡️Thailand🇹🇭 will block access to unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms Paid Members Public
⚡️Thailand🇹🇭 will block access to unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms The regulator decided to follow in the footsteps of India🇮🇳 and the Philippines🇵🇭, imposing stricter sanctions... although in general, Thailand is quite crypto-friendly. 🔣 The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) will be in charge of this. 🔣 Reason: the government considers that
📱 Hong Kong🇨🇳: Alipay+ provides digital payments with 14 e-wallets from 9 countries Paid Members Public
📱 Hong Kong🇨🇳: Alipay+ provides digital payments with 14 e-wallets from 9 countries The Chinese company Ant International Group is expanding the reach of cross-border payments through the existing payment codes of AlipayHK. This initiative has been positively received by the merchant community. ➡️ Ant's partners: MPay (Macao SAR, China�
🐘India🇮🇳: the regulator has banned Kotak Mahindra Bank from attracting new customers to online banking Paid Members Public
🐘India🇮🇳: the regulator has banned Kotak Mahindra Bank from attracting new customers to online banking Serious deficiencies have been discovered in the IT systems and risk management methods of India's third largest private bank, which is also a partner of major fintech startups. ➡️ An assessment conducted by the
🐘Google Wallet is about to be launched in India.🇮🇳— independent from Google Pay Paid Members Public
🐘Google Wallet is about to be launched in India.🇮🇳— independent from Google Pay Despite not being available yet in the Indian Play Store and having limited functionality on Android devices, you can already add credit and debit cards for contactless payments. 🐘 Google Wallet will be compatible with smartphones that support
🐘India🇮🇳: Revolut, the British-Lithuanian bank, receives approval for PPI license Paid Members Public
🐘India🇮🇳: Revolut, the British-Lithuanian bank, receives approval for PPI license "PPI" refers to Prepaid Payment Instruments; and the authorization to use them is granted by the Reserve Bank of India. This approval allows offering multi-currency cards and cross-border money transfer services, thus enhancing financial solutions for Indian consumers.
💳Merchants in India🇮🇳 have good news: Payment service provider PayU has partnered with PayPal. Paid Members Public
💳Merchants in India🇮🇳 have good news: Payment service provider PayU has partnered with PayPal. As part of this strategic agreement, PayU will use PayPal ISU 2.0 Checkout to provide customers with the ability to make cross-border payments more efficiently and securely. ➡️ The integration will provide customers with greater flexibility
⛔️Competition in Thailand 🇹🇭: Physical Casinos versus Online Gambling Paid Members Public
⛔️Competition in Thailand 🇹🇭: Physical Casinos versus Online Gambling During the vote in the House of Representatives, 253 out of 257 congressmen voted in favor of legalizing casinos in large entertainment complexes. They justify their decision with the need to attract more tourists to the country. ➡️ Currently, enthusiasts of live roulette
⚡️The Crypto.com app launches in South Korea🇰🇷 Paid Members Public
⚡️The Crypto.com app launches in South Korea🇰🇷 The app allows opening crypto trading accounts and is oriented towards retail users. in compliance with new regulatory requirements, the cryptocurrency platform "OK-BIT," owned by the company, will cease operations on April 29. ➡️ To open a crypto account in South