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21/02/2026

⚖️Founder Secretary’s Thought of the Day | HRDS INDIA 🌿

“Justice must reach the doorstep of the powerless.”

Justice is meaningful only when it is accessible.
It should not remain confined to institutions or processes — it must reach those who need it the most.

For the powerless, justice is not a privilege; it is a lifeline. When systems become inclusive and responsive, trust in democracy strengthens, and communities begin to thrive.

At HRDS INDIA, we believe true service lies in standing beside the marginalised and ensuring that dignity, rights, and opportunities reach every doorstep.

Because justice delayed or denied weakens society — but justice delivered empowers it.

— HRDS INDIA

20/02/2026

Founder Secretary’s Thought of the Day | HRDS INDIA 🌿

“Social equity is the foundation of sustainable development.”

Sustainable development is not just about infrastructure or economic growth — it is about ensuring fairness, dignity, and equal opportunity for every individual.

When social equity becomes the foundation, development becomes inclusive, resilient, and lasting. It empowers communities, strengthens institutions, and creates a future where no one is left behind.

At HRDS INDIA, our work across rural and tribal regions is guided by this principle — that real progress must uplift the most vulnerable first.

Because sustainability without equity is incomplete.

—HRDS INDIA

20/02/2026

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has lifted the nine-year prohibition on corporate participation in virtual digital asset (VDA) markets introduced in 2017. Under new guidelines issued by the FSC, approximately 3,500 organisations including publicly listed companies and registered professional investment firms will be permitted to engage in VDA trading.

Under the new guidelines, Corporate allocations to VDAs are capped at 5% of a company’s annual equity capital. Additionally, investments are limited to the 20 VDAs with the highest market capitalisation and must be executed on South Korea’s five principal regulated VDA exchanges.

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-lifts-9-year-corporate-crypto-ban-what-the-policy-change-means

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19/02/2026

19/02/2026

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has formalized an interim framework governing the custody of virtual digital assets and tokenized assets. The framework sets supervisory expectations for investment dealers operating trading platforms, covering custody limits, segregation standards, reporting obligations, and tiered requirements for third-party custodians. It has been implemented through binding membership terms rather than amendments to the core rulebook, and is intended to operate while permanent virtual digital assets–specific rules are under development.

The framework introduces a tiered custodian model linking capital, insurance, governance, and technology assurance requirements to the proportion of client assets held. It also establishes risk-based capital expectations, including higher thresholds in certain cross-border contexts. The measure follows earlier risk-based steps taken by CIRO and aligns with Canada’s broader phased approach to virtual digital asset regulation, including the Bank of Canada’s position on fiat-backed stablecoins.

Source: https://www.ciro.ca/newsroom/publications/notice-ciros-digital-asset-custody-framework

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19/02/2026

🇮🇳Founder Secretary’s Thought of the Day | HRDS INDIA 🌿

“The nation progresses when the last citizen progresses.”

A nation’s strength is not measured by the progress of a few, but by the upliftment of its most vulnerable citizens.

True development becomes meaningful only when it reaches the last person in the line — ensuring dignity, opportunity, and inclusion for all.

At HRDS INDIA, our mission with tribal and marginalised communities is rooted in this belief. By investing in education, empowerment, and grassroots development, we work toward building a nation where no citizen is left behind.

When the last citizen rises, the nation truly advances.

— HRDS INDIA

18/02/2026

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced new guidance extending virtual asset (VA) services to include margin financing for licensed brokers providing VA dealing services. Under the framework, VA brokers may offer financing to securities margin clients, subject to collateral sufficiency and investor protection safeguards. The SFC also set out a high-level framework to guide licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) in developing leveraged perpetual contracts, which will be offered exclusively to professional investors.

In addition, affiliates of licensed VATPs will be permitted to act as market makers on their platforms, subject to conflict-of-interest controls and operational safeguards. The measures form part of the SFC’s ASPIRe Roadmap aimed at expanding product and service diversity within Hong Kong’s regulated digital asset market.

Source: Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong
https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/news-and-announcements/news/doc?refNo=26PR24



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18/02/2026

🌿Founder Secretary’s Thought of the Day | HRDS INDIA 🌿

“Justice delayed to the poor is injustice multiplied.”

Justice loses its meaning when it is postponed for those who need it the most. For vulnerable communities, delay is not neutral—it deepens inequality and prolongs hardship.

At HRDS INDIA, our work with tribal and marginalised communities is driven by timely intervention, inclusion, and dignity. Access to opportunity, rights, and essential services must not be deferred. When justice is delivered with urgency and fairness, it restores trust and strengthens society.

A just nation responds swiftly to the needs of its most vulnerable.

— HRDS INDIA