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Coinbase Registers with FIU in India, Clearing Path for Market Entry

Fintech News

India has emerged as a key hub for blockchain development, with its share of global onchain developers increasing from 3% in 2018 to 12% in 2023. In addition to securing FIU registration, Coinbases Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal , has joined the board of the U.S.-India

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Is 2025 Finally the Year for Open Finance in Southeast Asia?

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This was followed in 2018 with the launch of the API Exchange, the worlds first cross-border, open architecture platform, and in 2020 with the implementation of the Singapore Financial Data Exchange (SGFinDex) to further drive adoption.

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The Number of Businesses in the USA by Industry in 2025

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0.50% Detailed Industry Insights Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services This sector encompasses a wide range of services, including legal, accounting, engineering, and consulting. 2018 : Applications increased by 9.4% 0.02% Construction 3,483,077 79.0% 0.01% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,268,764 90.0%

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Tradition and Technology: Bhutan’s Journey into Fintech and Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Now in its twelfth iteration (2018-2023), Bhutan’s development approach remains shaped by its unique Gross National Happiness philosophy. Isolated from much of the world until the 1950s, Bhutan’s primarily rural population relied on subsistence agriculture. Economic development began with the First Five Year Plan in 1961.

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Qatar’s Fintech Expansion: Key Milestones and 2024 Insights

The Fintech Times

Recognising the importance of fintech for long-term economic development, Qatar has also integrated fintech into its Second National Development Strategy 2018-2022. Breakdown of Sector: According to the From Qatar to the World: A report by QFTH, the four areas in focus are payments, regtech, Islamic finance and SMEs.

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Singapore’s Competition Regulator Says No Merger Notification from Grab, GoTo

Fintech News

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) acknowledged media reports on the possible deal and advised the companies to seek legal counsel to ensure compliance with Singapore’s competition laws. million) in 2018 after Grab failed to notify it of its merger with Uber, which substantially reduced competition in Singapore.

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The EBA reviews standardised terminology in relation to payment accounts and concludes it remains fit-for-purpose

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These standardised terms , which the EBA had issued in 2018, aim at making it easier for consumers to make informed choices by being able to compare payment accounts fees and offers, including on a cross-border basis. The review finds that the standardised terms remain fit-for-purpose across the European Union.