Two in three people in the world live in countries where life quality and social wellbeing stalled or even deteriorated in 2024, a chapter where Romania slightly improved its score, ranking 45th in the world, below the rest of EU states, but above countries such as Serbia (48), UAE (49) or Qatar (50), shows the latest edition of the Social Progress Index, compiled among 170 states of the world by non-profit organization Social Progress Imperative, with the support of Deloitte.
Malaysia’s securities regulator is seeking public feedback on a proposal to allow certain cryptocurrencies to be listed on exchanges without prior approval. The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking public feedback on a proposal that would allow cryptocurrency exchanges to list certain digital assets without first obtaining explicit approval from the regulator. According to a Monday announcement, the regulator is considering liberalizing the framework for listing some digital assets on exchanges. Under the proposed rules, digital assets meeting specific criteria could be listed without explicit approval. “This aims to accelerate time-to-market, increase [crypto exchange] operator accountability and widen product offerings,” the announcement said. Read more