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Standard Charted has seized the stablecoin opportunity in Hong Kong (China SAR)
Retail Banker International
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August 18, 2025
Standard Chartered has entered Hong Kong (China SAR)’s stablecoin sector as the SAR passes a law—the Stablecoins Ordinance—allowing licensed businesses to issue fiat-referenced tokens. Initially, only a limited number of licenses will be offered,...
Perplexity Finance now gets live earnings features for Indian markets: Check how to access it
Financial Express
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After opening up its financial-centric AI tool to Indians, Perplexity Finance is now adding another feature to help traders in India. The update includes live earnings call schedules, real-time transcriptions, and in-depth analysis, wanting to...
Thailand Launches “TouristDigiPay” to Revitalize Tourism Sector with Crypto-to-Baht Conversion
Thailand Business News
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August 18, 2025
The Thai government is introducing a new initiative, “TouristDigiPay,” aimed at bolstering its tourism industry, which has recently faced a significant downturn. This program will empower foreign tourists to convert their cryptocurrency holdings...
Google slapped with major fine after back-to-back legal losses in Australia
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
On Monday, Google said it would pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) penalty in Australia. The national consumer regulator found that the company undermined competition by funding the country’s two biggest telecom carriers to load its search app on...
IIT Madras Inks 1 Cr Deal To License India's 1St Silicon Photonics-Based QRNG
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday signed an agreement to license the indigenously developed India's first silicon photonics-based high-speed Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).The...
Biggest Real World Defi Crypto’s – Coldware (COLD), Solana (SOL) and Stellar (XLM) Break Centralization Barriers
Cryptopolitan
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August 18, 2025
Coldware (COLD) is redefining what Real World DeFi means by fusing blockchain technology with Web3-ready mobile hardware. Its Layer-1 blockchain is built to handle decentralized finance applications that extend beyond crypto-native use cases —...
Thailand’s Digital Tourist Wallet Rolls Out, With Crypto Link Still Stuck in Sandbox
CoinDesk
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Thailand introduced its Tourist Wallet for foreign-currency-to-baht QR payments, but the crypto conversion feature is suspended pending a regulatory review through mid-August. The Bank of Thailand said the Tourist Wallet is meant to solve a...
Thailand Rolls Out Crypto-to-Baht Payment Pilot to Boost Spending by Tourists
Fintech News
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Thailand has launched a program that allows foreign visitors to convert crypto into baht for everyday electronic payments. The Nation reports that the initiative,...
'That 70k vacation may...': CA shares 9 brutal money rules for salaried Indians in 2025
Business Today
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August 18, 2025
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), chartered accountant Nitin Kaushik laid out what he called the “9 Brutal Money Rules Every Indian Salaried Person Must Know in 2025.” His advice, aimed at helping young professionals strengthen their financial...
Prince Ogbonna’s quest to redefine Bitcoin adoption in Africa with iPayBTC
Technext
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August 18, 2025
In 2020, as the world grappled with COVID-19 lockdowns, Prince Ogbonna faced a problem that many Nigerians know all too well: sending international payments was a nightmare. “It was expensive, slow, and very costly,” he recalls. Banks were closed,...
Cryptocurrency Price Today (August 18): Bitcoin Continues Downward Spiral, Dips Below $116,000
ABP Live
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August 18, 2025
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, dipped below the $115k mark early Monday, continuing to see a downward trend over the wekedn. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and...
Forbes Daily: European Allies Join Zelenskyy And Trump To Talk Ceasefire
Forbes
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A new $250 fee for visitors to the U.S. will deal a multibillion-dollar blow to the already-reeling U.S. tourism industry, industry experts say. The controversial visa integrity fee is expected to deter visitors and cost the economy $11 billion...
Thailand to allow foreign tourists to convert Crypto to Baht
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
Tourism-reliant Thailand will relax restrictions on foreign visitors converting digital-asset holdings into the baht to fund their travel expenses and spending while in the country. The government wants to promote innovation and support the use of...
Dutch crypto firm Amdax plans Bitcoin treasury listing on Euronext
News.Az
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"With now over 10% of bitcoin supply held by corporations, governments and institutions, we think the time is right to establish a bitcoin treasury company with the aim to obtain a listing on Euronext Amsterdam, as one of the leading exchanges in...
What You Should Know About the Future of Cryptocurrency
Qrius
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Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since the first Bitcoins were used to purchase a couple of pizzas. A few holders (HODLers) who kept their faith got rewarded manyfold. Now they own Lambos, palatial homes, and businesses worth millions and...
Unocoin expands its multi-cryptoasset exchanges
Qrius
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Cryptocurrency is a digital asset which works as an electronic medium of exchange. They are primarily used outside the existing banking and governmental institutions and are exchanged over the internet. Cryptocurrencies make the transfer of funds...
Someone's poking the bear with infostealers targeting Russian crypto developers
The Register
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Researchers at software supply chain security outfit Safety think they’ve found malware that targets Russian cryptocurrency developers, and perhaps therefore Russia’s state-linked ransomware crews Safety’s head of research Paul McCarty last week...
CBDT Engages Crypto Industry on Possible New Law for Digital Assets
Silicon India
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CBDT begins talks with crypto industry on need for a separate law for virtual digital assets (VDAs). Concerns raised over high taxation, lack of banking access, and unclear rules under FEMA. Industry voices push for fairer tax rules, especially on...
‘Baton Dropped’ – Trump Admin ‘Abruptly Halted’ Russia Sanctions, Weakened Ukraine, Senators Say
Kyiv Post
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August 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – A new and damning report from the minority staff of the US Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees alleges that the Trump administration has “abruptly halted” the economic pressure campaign against Russia, a move they say...
EV startup Faraday Future plans multibillion-dollar crypto strategy
Coin Telegraph
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Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future said it plans to launch several crypto-focused initiatives, including creating a crypto treasury and offering tokenized vehicle sales. Nasdaq-listed Faraday Future said on Sunday that it planned to create a...