by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 6 September 2024, the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2024, significantly amending the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax. This announcement introduced amendments specifically addressing the VAT treatment of virtual assets and other...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 4, 2024 | AI News, Blog News
On 12 September 2024, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, the Dubai AI & Web3 Festival successfully concluded,...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 2 October 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) issued a final notice for a fine of £28,959,426 imposed on Starling Bank Limited for failings in its financial crime controls, particularly relating to anti-money laundering (AML) and financial sanctions...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 2 October 2024, U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez by its order issued a preliminary injunction against California’s newly enacted law, Assembly Bill 2839 (AB 2839), which sought to regulate the use of AI-generated deepfakes in elections. The law, signed by...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 2 October 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the resignation of Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective 11 October 2024. Following Mr. Grewal’s departure, Sanjay Wadhwa, the current Deputy Director of...
by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog News, Crypto News
On 30 September 2024, the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced that Barclays Bank PLC had reached a settlement in response to charges of violating several key reporting regulations under the United States Commodity Exchange Act....
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