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Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe

Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
May 01, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Deutsche Bank had its Frankfurt headquarters raided by Germany’s federal police office, criminal prosecutors and financial watchdog BaFin on Friday (April 29), the Financial Times...

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CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces Wholesale Pilot
CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces...
April 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Technically, the Central African Republic’s (CAR’s) decision to make bitcoin a legal tender alongside the regional CFA Franc isn’t central bank digital currency (CBDC) news....

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European Banking Authority: Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet
European Banking Authority: Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet
April 29, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) said in its response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice that banks don’t need cryptocurrency protections — yet, according...

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HSBC’s Lead Investor Calls for Breakup
HSBC’s Lead Investor Calls for Breakup
April 29, 2022  |  Business

The largest investor in Europe’s largest bank is calling for a breakup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Dubai Unveils $100M Venture Capital Fund for Startups
Dubai Unveils $100M Venture Capital Fund for Startups
April 29, 2022  |  Investments

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved a $100.7 million venture capital finance fund that’s aimed at helping startups across the region...

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Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
April 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Telegram messaging service announced this week that its 550 million users can now send and receive payments using the Toncoin cryptocurrency in real time. Get...

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Nium Plans $400M European Expansion
Nium Plans $400M European Expansion
April 29, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Digital payments startup Nium is in discussions to make a $400 million acquisition to help it expand across Europe, Co-Founder and CEO Prajit Nanu said....

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Western Union Expands UK Post Office Partnership
Western Union Expands UK Post Office Partnership
April 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

Western Union is expanding its partnership with the U.K. Post Office to offer retail cross-border money transfers, the company said in a Friday (April 29)...

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