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Reserve Bank of India Says It’s Exploring Possibility Of Digital Rupee

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The RBI does acknowledge how popular cryptocurrency has become, although Indian regulators and the local government are still apprehensive and skeptical, according to Cointelegraph. According to Cointelegraph there has been a 12.5 percent and 4.5 percent increase in volume and value, respectively, since 2011.

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Produces Preparatory Regulatory Filing For Intended IPO

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The firm previously said the dual China listings back its goal to accelerate digitization of the country’s service industry and fuel domestic demand, while positioning the firm to create global markets with partners and grow investment in innovation as well as technology. Ant started talks with banks to bring back plans for an IPO in January.

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OCC files to motion to dismiss CSBS lawsuit seeking to block OCC approval of Figure Technologies charter application

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federal district court seeking to block the OCC from granting a national bank charter to Figure Technologies Inc. In the third complaint, CSBS also asks the court to declare that the OCC’s preemption regulations (12 C.F.R. CSBS’s challenge to the preemption regulations is time-barred. 7.4007, 7.4008, 34.4)

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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First held in 2004 The history of Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is a special month for cybersecurity enthusiasts. Launched to provide resources Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the U.S.

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Could Regulation Prevent The Next Cyberattack?

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That depends, says counterterrorism and cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke, on what companies, banks and regulators are willing to learn from the incident. In 2004, Clarke testified before the 9/11 Commission on the events and conditions that led up to the Sept. s National Health Service. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google

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The Chicago Tribune reported that the youth bought a season pass to Six Flags Great America and had his fingerprint data collected in 2004. The biometrics issue has garnered a lot of controversy in the tech industry, and recently, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said he supports regulation of the technology.

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Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong

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Chairman Eric Jing told Bloomberg that the private sector continues to be healthy due to new technology like mobile payments and digital loans. . Consumer and business lending crumbled last year, prompting regulators to lower the cost of borrowing. They’re still experiencing a very strong growth.

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