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Finance & Economics

Sustainable Investing Will Boom in 2023: Forecast

Sustainable investing levels will increase at an accelerated speed, although sustainable fund market could shrink – finds Insider Intelligence

Finance & Economics

European Governments to Increase Borrowing by 10% in 2023

Investors expect European countries to flood the market with new debt in 2023 as the governments will shield their economies from high energy costs

Blockchain & Crypto

Brazil Adopts Crypto Law

The law legalises digital currencies use in Brazil and establishes a licensing regime for crypto asset service providers

Blockchain & Crypto

KYC Procedures Protected Customers from North Korean Hacking Attacks

South Korean intelligence officers claim that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hacking groups this year, none affected South Korean users, thanks to the enhanced KYC policies

Blockchain & Crypto

40% of Respondents to Buy Crypto in 2023: Survey

Blockchain.com survey has found that a large portion of customers are ready to buy crypto next year, despite the market challenges

Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Payment Instruments Market to Reach $365B by 2030

The payment instruments growth will be fuelled by the growing use of smartphones and increasing expectations for secure and fast payments

Finance & Economics

3 Tactics that Can Help You Get Your Tax Bills Under Control

Tax time is a difficult time for many Americans. Trying to plan for taxes and ensure you have enough to cover what you owe and ensure you file properly (and on time) can be a lot for some people to deal with.

Blockchain & Crypto

FTX & Alameda Execs Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges

While FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in the US to face the prosecution for committing “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history”, his two associates have already pleaded guilty to federal charges

Blockchain & Crypto

US Senator Introduces Stablecoin Bill

If passed by Congress, the stablecoin bill would permit non-state and non-bank institutions to issue stablecoins with a federal license

Reports

Godfather Android Trojan Doesn’t Target Russians

The Godfather, an Android banking Trojan that has targeted the users of more than 400 apps across the globe, has functionality that stops it from attacking users who speak Russian

Blockchain & Crypto

Indian Central Bank Warns Against Private Crypto, Favours CBDC

The head of the Reserve Bank of India states cryptocurrencies lack any underlying value, and should be banned before causing another financial crisis

All materials

Google Play Introduces Purchase Requests for Kids

When parents attach their debit card to a child’s Google Play account, they may have a vague understanding of  exact in-game purchases, but purchase requests can solve that

News

European Commission to Start Large-Scale Testing of the European Digital Identity Wallet

European Digital Identity Wallet pilot programmes will test the solution across multiple use cases, e.g. in-store, online and cross-border payments, travel, e-commerce, access to services and credential verification

Science & Technology

Global Blockchain Market in Supply Chain Industry to Surge by 2027

The report on the blockchain market in the supply chain industry revealed that the market is expected to grow by $4936.05 million during 2023-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 52.21%

Science & Technology

SambaNova’s Dataflow-as-a-Service Awarded as the Best Big Data Deep Learning/AI Solution

The 2022 Tech Ascension Awards recognised Dataflow-as-a-Service product as the “Best Big Data Deep Learning/AI Solution”

Science & Technology

Smart Buildings Market to Grow at 11.2% CAGR

Research finds that the adoption of technological advancements in the construction industry will be the primary factor driving the smart buildings market up