These UPI transactions will be blocked from Feb 1; NPCI shares details

These UPI transactions will be blocked from Feb 1; NPCI shares details

Starting February 1, 2024, UPI payment apps will be prohibited from using special characters to create transaction IDs. Transactions made through UPI apps that incorporate special characters in the transaction ID will be rejected by the central system.  The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a statement regarding the impact of Unified Payments … Read more

UPI Circle: What is the new feature and how will it work for multiple users? Check top 5 points

UPI Circle: What is the new feature and how will it work for multiple users? Check top 5 points

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has yet again added a new feature to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform. The new feature, UPI Circle-Delegate Payments, will help primary holders of UPI accounts to delegate transaction rights to secondary users. The main goal is to create a common platform that simplifies and enhances transactions … Read more

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers | CNN Politics

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers | CNN Politics

Watch Alex Marquardt’s report on the sting operation on Erin Burnett OutFront on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. ET. CNN  —  A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea. For … Read more

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

U.S. Moves to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to North Korean Heists

WASHINGTON—U.S. authorities on Thursday moved to seize 280 cryptocurrency accounts they said were used by North Korean hackers who stole an estimated more than $1 billion from exchanges around the world, including U.S.-based Algorand. The U.S. Justice Department said the accounts targeted in the civil forfeiture filing were used by the North Korean hackers and … Read more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks investment from UAE for Rs 111 lakh cr National Infrastructure Pipeline

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks investment from UAE for Rs 111 lakh cr National Infrastructure Pipeline

NEW DELLHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a virtual bilateral meeting with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Al Tayer and urged the Middle Eastern nation to participate in India’s ambitious Rs 111 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline. About 7,000 projects have been identified under the National Infrastructure … Read more