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👻 Russia🇷🇺: Bankers criticize the draft law on creating "Antiphishing" and "Antifraud" systems Paid Members Public
👻 Russia🇷🇺: Bankers criticize the draft law on creating "Antiphishing" and "Antifraud" systems The regulator is considering restrictive measures, including a ban on communication between bank representatives and clients via foreign messaging apps, as well as a requirement for banks to authenticate users on their websites and
👀 Russia🇷🇺: Why has the fintech market stopped growing as before❓ Paid Members Public
👀 Russia🇷🇺: Why has the fintech market stopped growing as before❓ In comparison to 2023, in 2024, the growth of Russian fintech revenues was only 14%, which experts say indicates a "turning point". This became especially noticeable in the second quarter. Overall, the payments services landscape looks as follows:
🤩 Minor "drops": Russian regulator🇷🇺 analyzes possible measures to prevent it Paid Members Public
🤩 Minor "drops": Russian regulator🇷🇺 analyzes possible measures to prevent it According to data from the Bank of Russia, approximately 80,000 people become "drops" each month. Of them, around 60% are young people between 14 and 24 years old. These minors face the same limits as
🙈 Russia🇷🇺: The launch of Russia's CBDC has been postponed indefinitely Paid Members Public
🙈 Russia🇷🇺: The launch of Russia's CBDC has been postponed indefinitely Sanctions continue to exert pressure, while demand for the digital ruble in various market sectors remains strong. ➡️ Deptrans, in collaboration with the Central Bank and VTB, is conducting closed trials where participants have purchased "Troika" cards
☠️ In India🇮🇳, at the request of the U.S.🇺🇸, Alexey Beshchekov, one of the administrators of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex🇷🇺, was arrested Paid Members Public
☠️ In India🇮🇳, at the request of the U.S.🇺🇸, Alexey Beshchekov, one of the administrators of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex🇷🇺, was arrested The arrest occurred following a request from the United States. ➡️ The charges against Beshchekov, who appears to be a Lithuanian🇱🇹 citizen, include money laundering, sanctions violations, and illegal
💣 Since March 12, VTB🇷🇺 customers can pay for purchases in Turkey🇹🇷 using QR code Paid Members Public
💣 Since March 12, VTB🇷🇺 customers can pay for purchases in Turkey🇹🇷 using QR code VTB's technology and service are already available in Tajikistan🇹🇯 and Belarus🥔. A similar feature will be launched in the "Sber" app by the end of March. 💕 Payments are made in rubles, which
⛔️ Russia🇷🇺: The Central Bank seeks to limit the number of cards per person Paid Members Public
⛔️ Russia🇷🇺: The Central Bank seeks to limit the number of cards per person The regulator aims to curb the use of “drops”, a technique for moving money that remains common despite rising prices of disposable cards on the black market. ➡️ According to Nabiullina, the measure will not affect the general
😭 Russia🇷🇺: Kazakhstan🇰🇿 bank cards are no longer an option… Paid Members Public
😭 Russia🇷🇺: Kazakhstan🇰🇿 bank cards are no longer an option… Intermediaries who helped Russians obtain bank cards in Kazakhstan are now offering alternatives elsewhere. ➡️ New regulations took effect on January 19. Banks can no longer issue cards to non-residents with a validity exceeding one year, unless the client holds permanent residency