Behind the Headlines: Debunking Misconceptions of Cryptocurrency and Crime
Key Takeaways
This paper examines the relationship between cryptocurrency and illicit finance, challenging prevalent misconceptions about their role in criminal behavior through four key findings backed by data and case studies:
- Misinformation about blockchain technology spreads rapidly and persistently, often outpacing factual understanding of its capabilities and limitations.
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Read MoreSebi directs mutual funds to deploy NFO fund within 30 days of allotment
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday made it mandatory for asset management companies to deploy money collected from investors through new fund offers (NFOs) within 30 days from the date of allotment of units.
At present, there is no time limit for deployment of funds.
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Read MoreSEBI introduces Specialised Investment Funds for wealthier investors with minimum Rs 10 lakh investment
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new investment category dubbed the ‘specialised investment fund’ (SIF) designed for wealthier investors. This initiative, effective from April 1, requires a minimum investment of Rs 10 lakh. SEBI’s move aims to cater to investors with higher risk appetites while providing asset managers with over three years of operational history the opportunity to offer diverse investment strategies under this new category.
Read MoreUS economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, 2.8% in 2024, unchanged from government’s initial estimate
US economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, 2.8% in 2024, unchanged from government’s initial estimate
WASHINGTON — US economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, 2.8% in 2024, unchanged from government’s initial estimate.
Elon Musk’s First Month as Trump's Adviser Marked by Tesla’s Steepest Decline Since 2022
- Tesla’s stock fell by 28% in Elon Musk’s first full month as an adviser in the White House under President Donald Trump, the biggest decline since December 2022
- The electric vehicle firm recorded a further 3% decline in the stock on Monday, bringing the company’s market capitalisation down to roughly $915 billion (KSh 118.5 trillion)
- One of the main causes of the drop was lower average selling prices for its Model 3,
The Burst
Is This Warren Buffett’s Next BIG Winner?
Warren Buffett, the 91-year-old investor from Omaha, Nebraska, has made some of the best stock investments of all time, and with a net worth of over $127 billion, the proof is in the pudding. Perhaps his most successful investment of all time was in Apple, where his company, Berkshire Hathaway, made $120 billion –
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Market Commentary: What Buffett Told His Heirs To Buy Will SHOCK You
When Warren Buffett dies, you would imagine he would recommend his own firm, Berkshire Hathaway, to his heirs. Having dedicated his whole life building the firm, how could he possibly recommend anything else?
Indeed Buffett is such a fan of Berkshire that, in spite of spending around $30 billion buying shares of Apple,
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