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🎉Ukraine🇺🇦: Major banks complete integration of instant transfers through SEP 4.1 Paid Members Public
🎉Ukraine🇺🇦: Major banks complete integration of instant transfers through SEP 4.1 The National Bank of Ukraine expects the integration of instant transfers through the Electronic Payment System (SEP) 4.1 to be completed by mid-2025. ➡️ Processing capacity: In December 2024, there were 11,500 instant payments processed via SEP
👀 United Kingdom🇬🇧: 8 out of 10 companies plan to optimize payments in 2025 Paid Members Public
👀 United Kingdom🇬🇧: 8 out of 10 companies plan to optimize payments in 2025 A study by American Express revealed that 78% of British business owners aim to improve corporate payments, and 39% will do so as part of growth strategies. ▶️ The study, titled «The Amex Trendex: B2B Payments Edition», was
💀 South Korea🇰🇷: sanctions for unregistered crypto exchanges Paid Members Public
💀 South Korea🇰🇷: sanctions for unregistered crypto exchanges The platforms BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX are under investigation. Authorities are collecting data and analyzing potential sanctions. ➡️ These platforms have offered Korean-language websites, marketing events, and customer support for local investors without complying with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) requirements of
🏝 African fintech Mukuru at its peak: the mobile money boom is at an all-time high Paid Members Public
🏝 African fintech Mukuru at its peak: the mobile money boom is at an all-time high Currently, the Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 company serves 17 million users across Africa, Asia, and Europe, processing between $3.5 to $4 billion USD in annual payments within Africa alone. 💕 Success story: The platform began operations in 2004
⚡️USA 🇺🇸: cryptocurrency platform Ripple registers a trademark for wallets, custodial services, and SaaS Paid Members Public
⚡️USA 🇺🇸: cryptocurrency platform Ripple registers a trademark for wallets, custodial services, and SaaS The trademark called "Ripple Custody" will offer services related to cryptocurrency storage and asset management. ➡️ The downloadable app is expected to come with software that will allow users to store crypto assets, as well as
🦘 Australia 🇦🇺: new cryptocurrency regulation on the horizon Paid Members Public
🦘 Australia 🇦🇺: new cryptocurrency regulation on the horizon The regulation will impact operators, exchanges, digital asset platforms, as well as custodial services and brokers. ➡️ A statement from the Treasury mentions tokenization, real-world assets (RWA), and central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as part of a broader plan to modernize the financial system.
🎉 Movement in Uruguay 🇺🇾: Banco de la República presents its new electronic wallet Paid Members Public
🎉 Movement in Uruguay 🇺🇾: Banco de la República presents its new electronic wallet The new electronic wallet from Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) is called "BROU a Mano". ➡️ It allows contactless payments directly from the mobile and payments via QR code using Toke technology. It also
🤩 Russia 🇷🇺: Confiscated cryptocurrency fund could become a reality Paid Members Public
🤩 Russia 🇷🇺: Confiscated cryptocurrency fund could become a reality The initiative comes from the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation (OP). ➡️ This week, the Investigative Committee of Russia submitted a draft law to the government to recognize cryptocurrencies as property. If approved, cryptocurrencies will no longer be considered "undefined"