Scientific integrity specialists have uncovered thousands of online advertisements from paper mills selling fraudulent journal authorship and intellectual property rights, highlighting widespread academic fraud.
Copper's US entity, Copper Markets (US) Inc., becomes a SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, enabling institutional crypto custody, trading, and services in the US market.
India's Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes stricter oversight on foreign donations and asset management for NGOs, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties and church groups over potential government overreach.
Russia's Supreme Court annulled the opposition Yabloko party's registration for September parliamentary elections after a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party.
Australia's financial-crime regulator AUSTRAC suspended Cryptolink Pty Ltd's VASP registration for three months after the operator of the nation's largest crypto ATM network failed to meet anti-money-laundering reporting obligations.
Grayscale voluntarily withdrew its Cardano Trust ETF registration alongside Hedera and Polkadot filings on August 7. The move occurred just days before ADA met the six-month CME futures track record required for generic SEC spot ETP listing eligibility, leaving ADA without a dedicated spot sponsor.
Australia's anti-money laundering watchdog, AUSTRAC, has suspended Cryptolink's Bitcoin ATM operations for three months due to compliance failures regarding reporting obligations and risk management.
AI Financial Corp. traded subsidiary ALT5 Sigma Canada for a $12M secured note and restricted Prime Delta shares, deferring most cash proceeds while awaiting a conditional WLFI token transferability window.
Grayscale withdrew registration statements for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot trust ETFs on Aug. 7, citing no intention to proceed, while other altcoin fund filings remain at preliminary stages or have achieved effectiveness.
Crypto trading giant Wintermute has secured US regulatory approval, registering its subsidiary Wintermute USA LLC as a broker-dealer with the SEC and gaining FINRA membership to act as an authorized participant for digital asset exchange-traded products.
Wintermute's US affiliate, Wintermute USA LLC, has registered with the SEC and FINRA as a broker-dealer, enabling the crypto trading firm to expand into traditional financial services, including trading stocks and stock options.
Japan's Financial Services Agency and National Police Agency asked crypto exchanges to implement withdrawal delays and safeguards to combat digital asset scams.
American CryptoFed has withdrawn its second registration attempt for the Locke governance token after SEC staff identified material disclosure failures, leaving the organization without a current registration route.
Crypto exchange Bitget will stop services for Japan residents, ceasing new registrations immediately and implementing account restrictions from Nov. 1. This follows multiple warnings from Japanese regulators, including the FSA and Kanto Local Finance Bureau, regarding unregistered operations.
Surat-based RTI activist Amit Tiwari sought probes into CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's father's finances for funding education abroad and the legal defence fund pledged by Kapil Sibal for CJP protesters, questioning its registration and GST applicability.
The Centre has announced significant reforms for the upcoming NEET-PG exam on August 30, including expanded test location choices, earlier city notifications, and reduced questions for more time per question, aiming for a more convenient and secure process.
Hong Kong's registered electors decreased for the fifth consecutive year to 4.12 million, a 0.59% drop from last year, with the largest decline among 21-25 year olds. Despite this, nearly 64,900 new voters were added this year, the highest annual increase since 2021.
The Delhi government is preparing to distribute digitally verified smart property cards under the Centre's Svamitva scheme to thousands of owners in Lal Dora and Abadi villages, aiming to reduce disputes and strengthen land records after completing surveys.
Vietnam is drafting a decree to ban social media posting, commenting, and reactions for users under 16, requiring parental registration for their accounts. The proposal aims to protect children from harmful content and ensure age-appropriate online environments, mirroring similar global efforts in countries like France and Australia.
Malaysia has ordered the UNHCR to temporarily halt refugee registrations while it implements a new national registration program (DPP). Rights advocates warn this move could leave newly arrived asylum seekers without proof of protection, creating a dangerous gap in a country without formal asylum law.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched the 'Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026', offering over 1,200 ready-to-move flats in Narela with a 25% discount. Aimed at government employees and working professionals, homes will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, with registration opening July 24.
Liverpool FC and Merseyside Police seized over £1.2m in assets and issued 432 lifetime bans in a joint operation against ticket touting. The crackdown, involving analysis of 700,000 ticket registrations, also targeted money laundering and led to convictions, protecting genuine fans.
China's NMPA has approved a rare-disease therapy for commercial sales to treat narcolepsy type 1 in individuals aged 16 and older. The unnamed drug previously received fast-track status in the US and orphan-drug designation in Japan and the EU, indicating international recognition for its importance.
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