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Binance Charity provides update on Women in Tech initiative

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, recently provided an update on its educational initiative with Women in Tech. Binance Charity said the goal of the partnership is to educate women and girls about blockchain technology, providing them with more professional opportunities.



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ANZ CEO addresses economic committee on customer resilience amid rate changes

Shayne Elliot, CEO of ANZ, recently addressed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics regarding the performance and strategies of the four major banks.


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IDB Invest: ‘IDB Invest finances companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize sustainable development in the region’

IDB Invest, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has raised EUR500 million through a fixed-rate benchmark bond. The deal serves as the second euro-denominated bond and longest benchmark bond to date.


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BIS research head: 'We are at the cusp of another major leap in the monetary and financial system'

Hyun-Song Shin, head of research at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), issued a news release last week, stating that a shift in the monetary and financial system is imminent, carrying profound implications for the economy and society as a whole.


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Binance ‘formally recognized by Israel's National Bureau for Counter Terror Finance’ for assisting in seizing Hezbollah funds

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is being recognized by the Israeli government for its role in assisting in the seizure of funds tied to the terrorist organization Hezbollah. Binance said its Sanctions Investigation Team and members of its other compliance teams helped Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) and the Israeli National Cybercrime Unit identify and freeze the funds.


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Randall: 'Pismo was selected based on its core expertise and knowledge in cloud-based banking and payments capabilities'

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) and Pismo, a banking and payments software company, have announced a collaborative partnership, according to the Citi website.


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ANZ warns customers about increased scam risks during end-of-year tax season

As the financial year draws to a close, ANZ has issued a warning to Australians about the heightened risk of scams and fraud.


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ANZ celebrates 15-year partnership with refugee employment program

ANZ marks a significant milestone this week, celebrating 15 years of collaboration with the Brotherhood of St Laurence's Given the Chance program.


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Industry insider on SEC v Binance: 'Rarely are government agencies denied a TRO by the courts'

U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson denied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) request for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) against Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, which would've allowed the SEC to freeze the company's U.S. assets, according to CoinTelegraph.



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ANZ introduces new measures against scams amid rising threats

ANZ has introduced several new measures to combat scams and financial crimes affecting its customers and the community.


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Hong Kong official to Coinbase: 'Come to HK for application of official trading platforms and further development plans'

After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., for allegedly violating securities laws, Johnny Ng, a Hong Kong legislative council member, invited Coinbase and other exchanges to apply for crypto trading platform licenses in Hong Kong.


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ANZ signs deal with Queensland Government amid Suncorp Bank acquisition plans

ANZ has announced the signing of an implementation agreement with the Queensland Government as part of its plan to acquire Suncorp Bank.


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Former CFTC commissioner: SEC lawsuits ‘continue the pattern of an irresponsible regulation-by-enforcement approach that hurts entrepreneurs, investors and consumers’

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, now the head of policy at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, is criticizing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for suing cryptocurrency companies for allegedly violating securities laws, saying the SEC’s litigation is not helping to protect consumers or provide clarity to the crypto industry. He warned that if the SEC continues on its current path, innovators will move out of the country into jurisdictions that have clearer crypto regulations.


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Binance and Coinbase push back against SEC's enforcement actions, demand regulatory clarity

In a dramatic escalation of regulatory pressure on major cryptocurrency exchanges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched legal actions against Binance and Coinbase.


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Anshul Sidher appointed managing director at ANZ

ANZ has announced the appointment of Anshul Sidher as Managing Director, Markets. Mr. Sidher will report to Group Executive Institutional Mark Whelan and will continue to be based in Singapore.


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Crypto analyst calls SEC lawsuit 'kind of endorsement of Binance'

A leading industry analyst says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against cryptocurrency giant Binance is "kind of an endorsement" of the firm.


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ANZ responds to ACCC's preliminary views on proposed Suncorp Bank acquisition

ANZ has acknowledged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) publication of its response to the ACCC’s Statement of Preliminary Views.


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ANZ tops institutional banking rankings for customer relationship strength

ANZ Institutional has been recognized as the top institutional bank for customer relationship strength, achieving the highest Relationship Strength Index (RSI) score recorded in the history of the Peter Lee Associates program.