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In a stride towards embracing digital currency, WeStreet Credit Union, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has unveiled a Crypto Portal to facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies for its members and the general public. Initially launched in August 2023 as a members-only feature, the portal extended its access to the public in October.

In an era where digital currencies are gaining traction, ensuring the prevention of their misuse is paramount. On October 17, 2023, Coinbase, a prestigious cryptocurrency exchange, delineated its strategies to combat illicit financial activities, particularly focusing on thwarting terrorism financing, through an official blog post. The essential takeaway is the unwavering stance that no currency — be it fiat, gold, or cryptocurrency — should be utilized in supporting Hamas or any other terrorist entities. This is anchored on the principle of keeping the crypto realm clean from nefarious activities which could tarnish its burgeoning reputation.

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Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal on Wednesday said telecom tariffs in India are low and need to go up. He also asserted that the industry need to become viable. Describing 5G as a “long haul", Vittal said that the company is not in any race to beat its drum on having the largest, fastest rollout, but instead is sharply focused on delivering good experience for its 5G customers.

Scheduled to be held on November 3, 2023, this summit promises to be a dedicated platform fostering innovation and growth within India's tech-startup landscape. With its overarching theme of «Resilience.

Crisil Ratings said in a note. Large enterprises are increasingly embracing cloud solutions, which is fuelling the surge in demand for data centres, the agency said, adding that rising usage and adoption of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms is driving up retail data consumption. It said mobile data traffic alone has risen at an annual rate of 45 per cent over the last five years.

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Jio Financial Services: With its immense resources and reach, Jio Financial Services could bring cryptocurrency and Forex to the masses, potentially introducing millions to the world of digital currencies and foreign exchange. Their involvement could democratise access to these financial instruments. Adani Capital: A powerhouse in the financial sector, Adani Capital could revolutionise the way we view and use cryptocurrencies.

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Amir Elmaani, the 31-year-old founder of Oyster Protocol, has been handed a maximum prison sentence of four years for tax evasion.

The 2024 Bitcoin Halving event has been in the cryptocurrency conversation for a while, and has long been earmarked as the event that could help to end the “Crypto Winter” and start the next bull run. But, for many, the Bitcoin Halving 2024 is still a phrase shrouded in mystery.

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The initiative aims to explore the potentials of deposit tokenisation in enabling always-on, real-time treasury fund movement between accounts held by a corporate within the HSBC network.Conducted under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Fintech Supervisory Sandbox arrangement, the test encompassed the issuance, transfer, and redemption of deposit tokens. During the test, HSBC was connected to the blockchain platform developed by Ant Group.

How Europe’s new digital law will change the internet It's worth noting that Norway's data protection authority had advocated for this Europe-wide ban after previously implementing restrictions on Meta's behavioral advertising in July, as per the report. These restrictions centered on tracking user activity on social media platforms in great detail and creating user profiles based on their interests, location, and content preferences. Furthermore, in August, the Norwegian agency imposed a daily fine of 1 million kroner ($90,000) on Meta for failing to comply with the ban.

₹1,000 crore ($120 million) for its open-ended fund to invest in Indian equities. Kotak Iconic Fund, a category-III alternative investment fund (AIF), invests in equities with varied market capitalisation through diversified active and passive strategies. “The journey to ₹1,000 crore in AUM (assets under management) has been marked by unwavering dedication, resilience, and the trust of investors who have chosen Kotak Iconic as their preferred investment vehicle in the Indian equities space," said Lakshmi Iyer, chief executive officer, investments and strategy, Kotak Alternate Asset Managers.

pensioners. 1) Jeevan Pramaan portal 2) “UMANG" Mobile app 3) Doorstep Banking (DSB) Agent 4) Biometric devices at Post offices 5)Video-based Customer Identification Process 6) Face Authentication 7) Physical Life Certificate forms at Branches To spread awareness amongst all the Central Government pensioners as well as the Pension Disbursing Authorities for the use of DLC/Face Authentication technology to submit Digital Life Certificates, DoPPW launched a nationwide campaign which will be held from 1st to 30th November, 2023 in 100 cities across the country, targeting 50 lakh pensioners.

Saregama, a RPSG Group company’s revenue from operations narrowed by 6.82% to Rs 172.35 crore in Q2, FY24 from Rs 184.98 crore in Q2, FY23. The company’s net profit grew by 2.96% to Rs 47.99 crore in Q2, FY24 from Rs 46.61 crore during the same period in the corresponding year.

«There is no structural change in the industry and majority of our revenue is coming from the medtech industry, the imaging industry and the dilution of the margins has been a global phenomenon for the chemical industry and we are in performance chemicals,» says VK Singh, COO, Blue Jet Healthcare. Meanwhile, Shiven Arora, MD, Blue Jet Healthcare says, " See, across three business verticals, we have invoiced to about 400 customers across 39 countries in the past three years. We feel that there is enough and more depth in the customer profile that we have today." This is a complete OFS and no money is coming in the company. But for the investors, tell us about how do you see yourself growing in the three segments that you have presence in? You have a good presence in the API, CDMO, you have the sweetener segment as well. So going ahead, which one do you believe will drive the growth for the company? VK Singh: Yes, there is no money coming into the company but then for all three segments, we have demonstrated an excellent growth over the last three, four years and we believe that we will maintain this momentum. Let me talk about your numbers now, if you look at your margins, they have actually seen a decline and when I talk about decline, I am talking about it being approximately 42% in FY21. Now, if you see in the quarter, in Q1 of FY24, that is, that the margin figure has come down to about 33% or so. If you could tell us why is there a decline in the margins over that period? Also, what is your outlook going ahead for the margin and if possible, if you could give us a sustainable level that you are envisaging when it comes to the margins for your company? VK Singh: See, there is no structural change in the industry

Sunil D'Souza, MD & CEO, Tata Consumer, says “cash flow conversion is up 100 bps and we remain on track to deliver 95% to 100% of EBITDA to cash for the full year. As for ROC, which you have kept mentioning as our bugbear, is up by 210 bps, hopefully that trajectory continues even on the strategic front and that is the key to delivering good numbers, staying focussed on the strategic pieces, staying focussed on the basics and executing them well. ” These numbers are good, solid and they deserve a table thumping applaud. It is a rarity when we say that FMCG companies are beating estimates. How have you managed to beat the peers and analyst estimates? We have delivered a decent set of numbers. Just to highlight, topline was up 11%, EBITDA was up 30%. Group net profit was minus 7% but if I offset the one-time land sale that was there last year, net of exceptionals, we are up by 24%. EBITDA is up 220 bps. We are seeing volume growth across all the businesses. Growth businesses in India are firing at 40, international is up 13%. Gross margins across all businesses more or less where they should be, bar the US where we have got a little bit of work to do.

South Korea’s Busan city is officially seeking operators for its forthcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange.

Flexible workspace provider WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, in a stunning reversal of fortune for a company that was once privately valued at $47 billion. Shares of the company fell 30% in extended trading after the Wall Street Journal first reported the news. They have fallen roughly 96% this year.