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Global Perspective, India Focus

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Taalib Shaah — Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Barclays — has led the firm’s global risk strategy and execution since October 5, 2020. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, he is one of the most critical strategic members under the Board of Directors.   Early in his career, Shaah held key roles at Credit Suisse and Citigroup, where he led market risk, real estate, and financial risk management initiatives. Since joining Barclays in 2014, he has steadily risen through the ranks, serving as CRO for the Investment Bank and International Business before taking charge of risk management at the group level.   Investment and Risk Philosophy: Localized for India   Shaah not only brings a deep understanding of the global financial framework but also emphasized in discussions with Indian stakeholders:   “In a market where the proportion of retail investors is rapidly increasing, we have a responsibility to simplify complexity and support rational decision-making, helping more...

Barclays: Globally Trusted, A Legacy of Centuries

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Founded in 1690, Barclays is one of the oldest banks in the world. Headquartered in London, UK, it operates across more than 40 countries and regions, serving individual investors, multinational corporations, and sovereign funds.   As one of the world’s top 10 investment banks, Barclays is committed to driving financial innovation through technology and intelligence, ensuring long-term, secure growth of client assets.   "Not the fastest, but the most stable; not short-term gains, but protection through cycles."   Core Strengths   ·Global Vision, Local Service Serving over 48 million individual and institutional investors. Branches in India, the UK, the US, Singapore, UAE, and more, with asset portfolios spanning the globe.   ·Fintech Leadership and Intelligent Risk Control One of the first banks globally to deploy AI-based risk control systems. Led by Chief Risk Officer Taalib Shaah, the risk management system processes over 100 milli...

MEXC Ventures Champions India Blockchain Tour 2025, Ignites Web3 Innovation Across 8 Cities

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 3, 2025 – MEXC Ventures , the investment arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, as the title sponsor of the 4th edition India Blockchain Tour (IBT) 2025, has partnered with organizer Octaloop (one of India's earliest and most active crypto-native communities) to launch a six-month Web3 innovation roadshow spanning eight cities. The tour's inaugural event took place successfully on June 28 in Hyderabad, drawing over 1,000 developers, founders, investors, and policy experts to engage in discussions focused on real-world applications of blockchain technology in governance, AI, and inclusive finance.   As a key supporter of this tour, MEXC Ventures is committed to collaborating with industry stakeholders to accelerate the growth of India's Web3 ecosystem.   At the Hyderabad stop, Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary of Telangana, attended the event and shared the government's open attitude and policy direction toward blockchain...

MEXC Hits 40M Users with 46% Growth in New Listing Token Trading Volume in May

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Victoria, Seychelles, June 11, 2025 — MEXC , a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has released its May 2025 performance update, showcasing another strong month of growth across user acquisition, trading activity, and sectoral momentum. The platform’s global user base surpassed 40 million, up from 30 million in December 2024 — a 33% increase in just five months. Key Highlights: •                  User base exceeded 40 million (+33% since Dec 2024) •                  214 new tokens listed in May (+33.7% MoM) •                  Average trading volume per user up 45.09% •                  Top 10 newly listed tokens averaged +2300.95% in peak gains •  ...

MEXC Drives Stablecoin Expansion After $20M USDe Purchase and $100M TVL Milestone

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Victoria, Seychelles, June 5, 2025 — MEXC , a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is shaping its long-term strategy, based on its mission – making crypto more accessible to everyone and building trust within the community. Being a significant player in the market, MEXC drives the whole industry. The effect of its recent investments on the crypto space globally is hard to overestimate.   As part of this strategy, the exchange has previously made a significant investment of $16 million in Ethena, a leading innovator in the stablecoin space. The investment follows MEXC’s recent acquisition of $20 million worth of USDe, Ethena’s synthetic dollar, which caused a surge in ENA’s trading volume and boosted USDe’s total value locked (TVL).   In May 2025, the TVL of USDe in MEXC recorded a value above $100 million, making it the second-largest holder of USDe TVL among centralized exchanges. This growth aligns with the broader rise of USDe, whose circulating supply has rea...