While the paper outlines a comprehensive regulatory framework, it also cautions against blanket bans on all VDAs activities. Such bans, the paper argues, can be costly and challenging to enforce due to the borderless nature of VDAs. They may also lead to increased incentives for circumvention, resulting in heightened financial integrity risks.
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Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,
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