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🎉 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪: Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone Paid Members Public
🎉 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪: Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone Apple has activated the Tap to Pay feature in the UAE, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments directly from an iOS device using debit cards, credit cards, and digital wallets, with support from local partners. ▶️ Device requirements: An iPhone X
⚡️ Qatar 🇶🇦: Central Bank Implements New Regulations to Strengthen Digital Banking and Improve Financial Access Paid Members Public
⚡️ Qatar 🇶🇦: Central Bank Implements New Regulations to Strengthen Digital Banking and Improve Financial Access The new regulations cover both operational aspects and licensing procedures. The Central Bank has reiterated its commitment to supporting fintech, promoting the creation of infrastructure and a favorable legal framework for the sector. ➡️ To obtain a
👀 Crypto.com 🇸🇬 teams up with Mastercard to revolutionize payments in the Gulf region Paid Members Public
👀 Crypto.com 🇸🇬 teams up with Mastercard to revolutionize payments in the Gulf region The Singapore-based platform has secured a Mastercard license and is set to launch its own crypto card in Bahrain 🇧🇭. ➡️ Users can reload their cards easily through the Crypto.com app, using e-wallets or third-party credit and debit
😱 Norway 🇳🇴 will investigate cryptocurrency companies and gambling operators for ethical violations ⛔ Paid Members Public
😱 Norway 🇳🇴 will investigate cryptocurrency companies and gambling operators for ethical violations ⛔ As part of a broader commitment to consumer protection and ethical governance, the Norwegian Sovereign Fund, with assets of $1.8 trillion, will launch a detailed investigation into cryptocurrency companies and gambling operators for possible violations of ethical principles.
💀 Turkey 🇹🇷: U.S. Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase 🇺🇸 Withdraws Its Application to Enter the Turkish Market Paid Members Public
💀 Turkey 🇹🇷: U.S. Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase 🇺🇸 Withdraws Its Application to Enter the Turkish Market Everything seemed promising at first in August... But in recent months, the situation has changed. Of the 77 initial applicants, only 14 remain, as many have backed out, including Coinbase, which withdrew its application. ▶️ SPK introduced
⚡️ South Korea 🇰🇷: Legislators Postpone Cryptocurrency Tax Until 2027 Paid Members Public
⚡️ South Korea 🇰🇷: Legislators Postpone Cryptocurrency Tax Until 2027 The law imposing a capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies was set to take effect in January, but following an agreement between the ruling party and the opposition, it was decided to delay it until 2027 to prevent investors from moving to offshore
⚡️ Meanwhile, in Japan 🇯🇵: British Fintech Giant Checkout.com 🇬🇧 Expands Through Direct Acquisitions Paid Members Public
⚡️ Meanwhile, in Japan 🇯🇵: British Fintech Giant Checkout.com 🇬🇧 Expands Through Direct Acquisitions The British fintech leader is making a bold move into localized payment solutions across Asia-Pacific, a critical region for both consumers and its strategic growth. 💫 The unified integration promises to offer a wide range of currencies and payment
🐘 India 🇮🇳: The Central Bank (RBI) Expands Instant Cross-Border Payments Platform Paid Members Public
🐘 India 🇮🇳: The Central Bank (RBI) Expands Instant Cross-Border Payments Platform New integrations across Asia and the Middle East will prioritize using CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) as the primary payment mechanism. This marks a shift, as CBDCs in India have so far been limited to bank-to-bank solutions, with no focus