Binance’s India comeback; D2C brands spend big for q-commerce presence
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Happy Thursday! Barred crypto exchange Binance is set to restart ops in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in the letter:■ KYC spoiler for payment firms■ ETtech Done Deals■ Musk to meet spacetech foundersBinance coins a new phase in India 109386794Cryptocurrency giant Binance, banned by the central government in January, is seeking a return by registering with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and paying a penalty of up to $2 million, sources familiar with the...

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