(Bloomberg) — Deribit, the worlds dominant exchange for trading cryptocurrency options, is relocating to Panama from the Netherlands next month in anticipation of rising regulatory scrutiny.
The Netherlands is likely to adopt new European Union regulations …
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Largest Crypto Options Exchange Heads for Panama Amid Scrutiny
Fact check: Trump discusses escalation of tensions with Iran in televised speech
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump used a televised address on Iran Wednesday to warn Tehran of further provocations after it launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles on two bases in Iraq where American troops are stationed.
But he also noted there were…
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Paraguay Audits Local Crypto Industry to Prepare for FATF-Style Regulations
Paraguay is preparing to take its nascent cryptocurrency industry mainstream.
Last week, the Latin American countrys anti-money-laundering (AML) chief, the Secretary for Preventing Money and Property Laundering (SEPRELAD), announced a nationwide crypto surve…
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ATC summons Hafiz Saeed for closing statements in two terror financing cases
An Anti-Terrorism Court has summoned Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) leader Hafiz Saeed to record his closing statement on Friday after it wrapped up the trial of two terror financing cases against him.
Trials of both the cases against the JuD leader wrapped up on Thurs…
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Over RM250,000 from Sabah Umno Liaison Committee forfeited to gov’t
A sum of RM254,112.24 that was frozen from the bank accounts of Sabah Umno Liaison Committee (Sabah Umno) for being allegedly linked to 1MDB funds has become the property of the government.
The government has sought to forfeit a total of RM1,254,112.24 from …
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FATF response to Pakistan progress report received
ISLAMABAD: Responding to the Pakistan progress report, a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has forwarded 150 comments and clarifications in all sectors, but mostly related to the action taken by the country against banned groups and…
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European rights watchdog: Greece is too lax against bribery
More work is needed by Greece to restore the ability of its criminal justice system to counter corruption, Europe’s main rights watchdog said on Tuesday (17 December).
In June, Greece downgraded bribery of public officials from a felony to a misdemeanour, so…
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IMF Urges Philippines’ Central Bank to Collect Crypto Exchange Data
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged the Philippines’central bank to explore the possibility of starting to collect data on cross-border flows of crypto assets.
The IMF made the recommendation in a Technical Assistance Report paper, released …
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FATF seeks clarity from Pakistan on madrassas belonging to banned outfits
A global watchdog for terror financing has sought more clarifications and data from Pakistan on actions taken by it against madrassas belonging to the banned outfits, weeks after Islamabad submitted a report to the Paris-based body detailing steps taken by th…
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INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY
INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY- 24 DECEMBER 2019
Table of Contents:
GS Paper 2:
1. Mental disorders high in South India.
2. Rohingya Crisis.
3. FATFs another 150 questions for Pakistan.
GS Paper 3:
1. Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile…
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