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Psychology says people who always keep a lot of cash in their wallets may be seeking more than financial securityPeople may carry cash for very different reasons. For some, it is a practical way to control spending; for others, it provides reassurance ...
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
The next phase of India’s digital payments dominance: Trusted AI-led agentic commerce, Visa’s Sethi saysIndia’s digital payments ecosystem is a “showcase for the world”. The infrastructure is ready to take the next leap: agentic commerce, wher...
RBI proposes 60-day temporary debit hold on suspicious money mule transactions: Key things you need to know about RBI’s KYC directionsThe Reserve Bank of India has announced proposed regulations concerning money mule accounts, allowing banks to implement temporary debit ho...
BRICS declaration vows cooperation to dismantle cross-border scam networksBRICS countries on Saturday voiced “serious concern” over organised scam networks, including cross-border fraud operations and scam compoun...
Quote of the Day by Marilyn Monroe: 'I'm not interested in money, I just want to...' - Why money shouldn't define your worthIn a world obsessed with financial success and material wealth, Marilyn Monroe's profound words remind us that real fulfillment stems from ...
Demat 2.0 explained: Why it matters for bond market investorsIn an innovative move, Sebi has rolled out Demat 2.0, a pilot scheme aimed at tokenising corporate bonds. This initiative facilitates rapid...
Russia’s Sberbank plans major India push, to build business hubSberbank CEO Herman Gref announced plans for new financial and technology infrastructure tools. The bank will establish the largest Russian...
Demat 2.0 will bring instant bond settlement closer, trading after regulation and market readiness: NSDL MDDemat 2.0 can allow investors to receive tokenised bonds instantly against payments made through the central bank digital currency (CBDC), ...
Centralised interoperable digital layer can help bridge Rs 60 lakh crore MSME credit gap: ReportIndia's MSME sector faces a significant formal credit gap, with existing channels meeting limited debt demand. A new digital layer can conn...
India's BRICS play may have a payment plan with no hard cashIndia is unlikely to back a common BRICS currency at the September 12-13 summit, instead favouring links between national payment systems a...
Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bondsSebi has launched Demat 2.0, a pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using distributed ledger technology and wholesale e-rupee settlement. RE...
MobiKwik expands digital forex retail service to six currenciesMobiKwik has expanded its digital foreign exchange service to six currencies, including the UAE dirham and euro. This new multi-currency of...
Should you have multiple bank accounts? Here’s how many you really needShould you keep all your money in one bank account or spread it out? While multiple accounts can aid in budgeting and offer deposit insuran...
FATF issues global alert on money laundering and fraud risks in gaming, gambling; publishes new risk indicatorsThe FATF is alerting countries about criminal abuse in gaming and gambling sectors. Criminals use gambling platforms for money laundering a...
FIU-IND cracks down on 15 crypto platforms over money laundering rulesIndia's Financial Intelligence Unit has issued compliance notices to fifteen virtual digital asset service providers. These platforms are a...
Financial Intelligence Unit issues notice to 15 crypto service providers, asks to take down URLsThe Financial Intelligence Unit of India has taken significant action by issuing notices to fifteen virtual digital asset service providers...
Non-compliance notices issued to 15 Virtual Digital Asset service providers under PMLAIndia's Financial Intelligence Unit issued notices to fifteen Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers. These firms operated without comply...
Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theftIn a bold social engineering heist, young con artists pilfered over $240 million in bitcoin, leading to an extravagant month of luxury splu...
From bank queues to QR codes: Flood-hit Nepal's digital shift in philanthropyNepal's digital payment systems now facilitate swift disaster relief donations. QR codes and mobile banking enable direct person-to-governm...