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Double exposure of creative artificial Intelligence abbreviation hologram on flag of Great Britain and blue sky background. Future technology and AI concept.
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Uncategorized
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UK government recruits Lloyds and Starling execs for AI strategy
January 21, 2026
Mastercard Zerohash investment talks
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Blockchain
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After a failed acquisition, Mastercard seeks investment in Zerohash
January 21, 2026
Europe's CCD2 challenge
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Regulation
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CCD2: Europe’s real test is harmonisation, not policy
January 21, 2026
Revolut and Google collab on agentic commerce
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Fintech
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Revolut continues digital and international expansion
January 20, 2026
SEC enforcement division bolstered
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Regulation
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SEC bolsters enforcement division while actions decline
January 19, 2026
China Digital Yuan
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Currencies
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What the rest of the world can learn from China’s CBDC
January 19, 2026
Map of the Netherlands representing the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA)
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Regulation
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Dutch Gambling Authority quietly pressured banks and payment firms for data in multi‑year crackdown
January 19, 2026
Image of the UK High Court following PSR ruling
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Cross-border payments
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High Court confirms PSR power to cap card fees
January 16, 2026
Tokenisation of digital payments
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Blockchain
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Why Swift is aiming to achieve digital asset interoperability
January 16, 2026
Woman destroying house of playing cards on grey background, closeup.
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Cryptocurrencies
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US Crypto Bill’s house of cards shakes after Coinbase steps back
January 15, 2026
Aerial view of the Empire State Building and downtown Manhattan at dusk, New York City.
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Cryptocurrencies
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Why one New York prosecutor wants criminal penalties for unlicensed crypto
January 15, 2026
The Future of the Cryptocurrency Market: Proposals from the Bank of Russia December 23, 2025 News Share The Bank of Russia has prepared a concept for regulating cryptocurrencies in the Russian market. Both qualified and non-qualified investors will be able to acquire crypto assets, but each category will be subject to its own rules. The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals for legislative amendments to the government for review. At the same time, the Bank of Russia continues to consider cryptocurrencies a high-risk instrument. They are not issued or guaranteed by any jurisdiction and are subject to increased volatility and sanctions risks. When deciding to invest in crypto assets, investors should understand that they assume the risk of potential loss of their funds. According to the concept, digital currencies and stablecoins are recognized as monetary assets; they can be bought and sold, but they cannot be used for domestic payments. Unqualified investors will be able to acquire the most liquid cryptocurrencies, for which criteria will be established in legislation, but only after passing testing and within a limit of no more than 300,000 rubles per year through a single intermediary. Qualified investors will be able to purchase any cryptocurrency, except anonymous ones (whose smart contracts conceal information about token transfers to recipients), without any restrictions on transaction volumes, but only after passing a test to ensure an understanding of their risks. Cryptocurrency transactions will be possible through the existing infrastructure: exchanges, brokers, and trustees will be able to operate under their existing licenses. Separate requirements will be established only for specialized depositories and exchangers that work with cryptocurrencies. Residents will also be able to purchase cryptocurrency abroad (paying for it from foreign accounts) and transfer previously purchased cryptocurrency abroad through Russian intermediaries, but they will need to notify the tax service of such transactions. The new regulation will also affect the digital financial asset (DFA) market. The circulation of DFAs and other Russian digital rights (utilitarian and hybrid) will be permitted on open networks. This will allow issuers to freely attract investment from abroad, and clients to acquire DFAs on terms no worse than those for cryptocurrency. The concept calls for the development of a legislative framework by July 1, 2026. And starting July 1, 2027, it is planned to introduce liability for the illegal activities of intermediaries in the cryptocurrency market, similar to the liability for illegal banking activities. 
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Cryptocurrencies
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Russian lawmaker calls for tighter crypto controls after Belarus-linked fraud claims
January 15, 2026
Merge acquires license for crypto and fiat offerings in France
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Cryptocurrencies
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Do France’s MiCA numbers highlight early signs of regulatory venue-shopping?
January 14, 2026
Mastercard and visa plastic electronic credit cards macro close up. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - February 2022.
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North America
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Trump champions Visa-Mastercard reform with new legislation
January 14, 2026
New York NY USA-September 10, 2025 The facade of the New York Stock Exchange is decorated for the initial public offering for the Swedish online payment processor, Klarna.
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Europe
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Klarna tests P2P waters before global payments push
January 14, 2026
Washington DC Capitol dome detail with waving US flag.
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Regulation
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Five key takeaways from the latest draft of the US Clarity Act
January 13, 2026
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