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🐘 Indian fintech Pine Labs 🇮🇳 plans to launch a stablecoin-backed prepaid card across 9 markets Paid Members Public
🐘 Indian fintech Pine Labs 🇮🇳 plans to launch a stablecoin-backed prepaid card across 9 markets The rollout is expected by the end of the current year across West Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia. The company has not yet disclosed the specific countries, but they are expected to be markets with favorable
😱 India🇮🇳: in the state of Goa, land-based casino license fees for 2026-2027 will increase by 200% Paid Members Public
😱 India🇮🇳: in the state of Goa, land-based casino license fees for 2026-2027 will increase by 200% The measure will primarily apply to new operators, but the increase will also significantly impact annual licensing fees, application costs, and ownership transfer charges. 🔣 New offshore operators will face restrictions on market entry. Currently,
🐘India🇮🇳: Offline verification within the Aadhaar system raises concerns Paid Members Public
🐘India🇮🇳: Offline verification within the Aadhaar system raises concerns Citizens have expressed concern about potential personal data leaks associated with the proposed changes. ➡️ Key information: Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to every resident of India. The system was developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
👀 India🇮🇳: regulator requires crypto exchanges to discontinue transfers in privacy coins (XMR, ZEC, DASH) and anonymous transactions Paid Members Public
👀 India🇮🇳: regulator requires crypto exchanges to discontinue transfers in privacy coins (XMR, ZEC, DASH) and anonymous transactions Updated guidance from the financial intelligence unit (FIU) states that exchanges and intermediaries should not allow the deposit or withdrawal of tokens designed to conceal the origin of funds, ownership, or transaction volumes.
🐘 India🇮🇳 proposes linking digital currencies among BRICS countries Paid Members Public
🐘 India🇮🇳 proposes linking digital currencies among BRICS countries The proposal, aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar, was put forward by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for inclusion on the agenda of the BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in India in 2026, according to Reuters. ➡️ Trump has
🐘 India🇮🇳: OpenAI, fintech Razorpay, and the National Payments Corporation (NPCI) launch UPI payments directly within ChatGPT Paid Members Public
🐘 India🇮🇳: OpenAI, fintech Razorpay, and the National Payments Corporation (NPCI) launch UPI payments directly within ChatGPT The AI-powered solution, called “Agentic Payments”, marks a major step forward in financial automation. The project is currently in its pilot phase. ➡️ Key features: 👍 Conversational interface for conducting digital transactions. 👍 Reduced risk of human
🐘 India🇮🇳: UPI payment system will introduce biometric authentication… plus an update on Revolut🇬🇧🇱🇹 Paid Members Public
🐘 India🇮🇳: UPI payment system will introduce biometric authentication… plus an update on Revolut🇬🇧🇱🇹 India’s payment market continues to demonstrate strong momentum and innovation. ➡️ For transactions of up to ₹5,000 ($56 USD), biometric verification —facial recognition and fingerprint scans— will replace traditional PIN codes. However, regulators have indicated that
🤩 India🇮🇳: Regulator bans 25 crypto exchanges for AML non-compliance Paid Members Public
🤩 India🇮🇳: Regulator bans 25 crypto exchanges for AML non-compliance Anti-money laundering measures targeting offshore platforms are being enforced amid the tightening political stance of Indian authorities. ➡️ Although India still lacks a comprehensive framework for digital assets, the Ministry of Finance in March 2023extended the scope of the Prevention of Money