/crypto
Incoming US president Donald Trump is set to release an executive order designating cryptocurrency a national priority, according to Bloomberg.
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/crime
American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle charges for alleged deceptive sales of credit card and wire transfer products to small business customers.
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/regulation
Today marks the deadline for compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU.
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/payments
Halfway through its five-year strategic plan, the UK's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its strategy update setting out its core commitments.
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Amazon has agreed to acquire Indian buy now, pay later firm axio in a deal reported to be worth more than $150 million.
/security
Ireland's Government has committed to the establishment of a shared fraud database between financial institutions, utility companies, and payment companies, against a backdrop where scammers stole almost €100 million in 2023.
EToro has filed confidentially for a US initial public offering that could value the online investment platform at more than $5 billion.
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Block has been ordered to pay a combined $255 million by state regulators and the CFPB over AML and fraud failures connected to the Cash App.
Komainu, a regulated digital asset services provider and custodian backed by Nomura, has sealed a $75 million investment from Blockstream capital.
/wholesale
Hindenburg Research, the US-based short seller that had targeted several business entities including Temenos and Block, is going to be disbanded.
/sustainable
Carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has raised $32 million in series C funding.
Apple is reportedly in talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as its credit card issuer.
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