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⛔️Quantum computing may become a threat to digital payments — alarmist narrative or real risk? Members Public

⛔️Quantum computing may become a threat to digital payments — alarmist narrative or real risk? The ability of quantum computers to break current cryptographic methods could have severe consequences for multiple areas of digitalpayments. Key risks include: ▶️Instant payments: real-time transfer platforms (such as FedNow) rely on public key cryptography to

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👀USA🇺🇸: CFPB considers reducing oversight of international money transfers Members Public

👀USA🇺🇸: CFPB considers reducing oversight of international money transfers Strict regulation entails high costs that may outweigh the benefits. It seems that some regulators are beginning to acknowledge this issue. ▶️Context note: the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for consumer protection in

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🎉Promising integration: MetaMask🇺🇸crypto wallet to add support for Tron blockchain🇨🇳 Members Public

🎉Promising integration: MetaMask🇺🇸crypto wallet to add support for Tron blockchain🇨🇳The service will begin supporting storage and transactions with TRC-20 tokens, the most widely used version of USDT stablecoins. ▶️The agreement between the companies is strategic: thanks to Tron’s strong presence in Asia, the crypto wallet aims to

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⚠️Google clarifies rules for crypto wallets on its app store Members Public

⚠️Google clarifies rules for crypto wallets on its app store Google Play will now require crypto wallet providers (including those in the U.S.🇺🇸 and the European Union) to hold licenses from local regulators and comply with specific industry standards. ➡️ In the United States, money transfer service providers must be

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🎉USA🇺🇸: Wise named key money transfer provider for Google Pay Members Public

🎉USA🇺🇸: Wise named key money transfer provider for Google Pay Google has partnered with Wise, Ria Money Transfer, and Xe to pilot a money transfer service through its digital wallet and search engine. Users will be able to compare and select options. ▶️During the pilot phase, U.S. Google users

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Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Members Public

Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Do challenges, setbacks, and sanctions make us stronger? Consider this operational chain: crypto exchange → intermediaries → payment agents → stablecoin issuer → fintech intermediaries and their beneficiaries. The U.S. Department of the Treasury🇺🇸added the entire ecosystem linked to the crypto exchange Garantex�

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😨USA🇺🇸: money laundering and North Korea🇰🇵 sanctions violation charges dropped against Tornado Cash developer Members Public

😨USA🇺🇸: money laundering and North Korea🇰🇵 sanctions violation charges dropped against Tornado Cash developer “He could have faced 45 years in prison, and now it’s zero. Statistically, Roman is among the 1% who manage to beat such charges”, said Misha Zhukovitsky. However, the defendant still faces a potential sentence

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🚫U.S.🇺🇸: banks to face penalties for discriminating against crypto companies Members Public

🚫U.S.🇺🇸: banks to face penalties for discriminating against crypto companies Under an executive order signed this Thursday by Donald Trump, violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or consumer financial protection regulations will result in fines for banks. The measure applies retroactively, requiring regulators to investigate potential

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