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    "zh": "Kraken 母公司 Payward 获迪拜 VARA 全面批准并计划在阿联酋推出服务",
    "en": "Kraken Parent Payward Secures Full Dubai VARA Approval and Plans UAE Launch"
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      "title_zh": "【Kraken 母公司 Payward 获迪拜 VARA 全面批准】",
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      "title_zh": "Kraken母公司Payward获迪拜VARA全面市场批准，计划进军阿联酋市场",
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