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🚀 Infini Founder Reports Progress In Hong Kong Legal Case

According to Odaily, Christian, the founder of the stablecoin digital bank Infini, announced on the X platform that Infini has officially filed a case in Hong Kong. He praised the efficiency of the police and expressed satisfaction with the experience, noting the Hong Kong government's open and inclusive attitude towards digital assets. Christian mentioned that the stolen assets are now legally recognized as belonging to Infini, marking a significant development. He expressed hope for further positive outcomes in the near future.

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🚀 Infini Founder Proposes White Hat Agreement to Hacker

According to BlockBeats, on March 3, Christian, the founder of the stablecoin digital bank Infini, transferred 0.1 ETH to a hacker's address. In the transaction message, Christian acknowledged the hacker's ability to identify vulnerabilities in their protocol and proposed a white hat agreement. The offer allows the hacker to retain 20% of the stolen assets as a bounty, with the remainder to be returned to Christian's address or Infini's escrow wallet. Christian assured that if the hacker complies with this arrangement, no further legal action will be pursued.

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🚀 Schroders Capital Fund Secures Over $600 Million for Fintech and AI Investments

According to Odaily, Schroders Capital has announced the successful fundraising of over $600 million for its Schroders Capital Private Equity Global Innovation XI Fund. The fund aims to invest in sectors such as financial technology and generative artificial intelligence. Schroders Capital is known for its investment in the crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut and operates across various alternative asset classes, including infrastructure, secondary markets, and securitized products.

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🚀 Revolut Plans to Relaunch Cryptocurrency Services in the U.S.

According to Odaily, market sources indicate that the crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut is planning to reintroduce its cryptocurrency services in the United States.

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🚀 Hungary's New Cryptocurrency Legislation Sparks Concerns in Fintech Sector

According to PANews, Hungary has implemented one of the world's strictest cryptocurrency laws, effective from July 1, causing widespread confusion and concern in the fintech industry. The new regulations have led major fintech companies to halt services, with digital bank Revolut announcing an immediate suspension of its cryptocurrency services in Hungary.

The legislation introduces two criminal offenses: severe penalties for using unauthorized services and operators, with basic transactions facing up to two years in prison, transactions over 50 million Hungarian forints facing up to three years, and transactions exceeding 500 million forints facing up to five years. Additionally, service providers operating without proper authorization may face harsher penalties, with larger operations potentially resulting in up to eight years of imprisonment.

The law's broad wording and lack of implementation guidelines could affect approximately 500,000 citizens involved in cryptocurrency purchases, potentially criminalizing previously legal activities. The regulatory body has 60 days to establish a compliance framework but has yet to issue guidance. Regulatory uncertainty may lead businesses to relocate, with some companies already considering moving elsewhere.

While enforcement on global platforms is unlikely, Hungarian-registered companies and individual investors face significant legal uncertainty. The cryptocurrency community is awaiting clarification from regulatory authorities, but industry groups have not received an official response. The sector faces difficult choices, and Hungary's actions may isolate it within the European Union's digital asset regulatory landscape.


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🚀 Revolut Expands Services in UAE Following Central Bank Approval

According to PANews, financial technology company Revolut has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates to launch its services in the country. The approval covers Revolut's stored value payment tools and retail payment services license application. The company plans to increase recruitment efforts in the UAE over the coming months.

Revolut, a London-based digital bank, offers a range of services including checking and savings accounts, international remittances, cryptocurrency and stock trading, as well as bill payment and budgeting tools. The fintech firm has rapidly expanded into new markets in recent years, with operations now spanning Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, and India. Revolut aims to be among the top three financial applications in each market it enters.


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🚀 Kontigo Plans Compensation After Hack Targets Latin American Customers

According to PANews, digital bank Kontigo, which focuses on the Latin American market, announced on Monday via the X platform that it plans to compensate over 1,000 customers after a hacking incident resulted in the loss of approximately $340,905 in stablecoins. Kontigo stated in an earlier post, "We detected unauthorized access affecting some users' funds. User funds are protected, and any affected amounts will be compensated by Kontigo."

Headquartered in San Francisco, Kontigo specializes in cryptocurrency and payment services in the Latin American region. Since its establishment in 2023, the company has experienced rapid growth and attracted numerous well-known partners. According to its website, Kontigo currently boasts over one million monthly active users, with total payment volumes exceeding $1 billion. Recently, the company raised $20 million in a seed round from investors, including Y Combinator.


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🚀 Mox Bank Receives Approval to Offer Virtual Asset Trading Services

Mox Bank, a digital bank in Hong Kong, has announced regulatory approval to upgrade its license to provide virtual asset trading services through integrated accounts. According to ChainCatcher, the bank will initially support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in U.S. dollars. The trading fee structure is divided into four membership levels, with the Basic level charging a 1.25% commission on virtual asset trades, while the Elite level charges 0.5%.

Mox Bank is the second digital bank to receive approval for virtual asset trading. Previously, ZA Bank launched cryptocurrency trading services in July of last year, allowing transactions in BTC, ETH, SOL, and LINK using Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars.


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🚀 UAE Digital Bank Zand Expands Collaboration with Ripple

UAE digital bank Zand has broadened its partnership with Ripple, according to ChainCatcher. The collaboration includes supporting RLUSD within Zand's regulated digital asset custody services. Additionally, Zand is researching direct liquidity solutions between the regulated Dirham stablecoin AEDZ and RLUSD, and exploring the issuance of AEDZ on the XRPL platform.

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🚀 Payoneer Seeks OCC Approval for Digital Bank Expansion into Crypto Services

Payoneer has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish PAYO Digital Bank. According to NS3.AI, if approved, this initiative would enable Payoneer to manage stablecoins, issue its own USD-backed token named PAYO-USD, and provide digital asset custody services. This development marks a significant shift for Payoneer, a traditional payment company, as it ventures into the realms of digital banking and cryptocurrency services.

#Payoneer #OCC #DigitalBank #CryptoServices #Stablecoins #PAYOUSD #DigitalAssets #CustodyServices #Cryptocurrency