Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC applauds crypto firm’s delisting of naira
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, has expressed delight as one of the cryptocurrency exchanges delisted the ...
Regulatory
Global: US Senate Votes to Overturn SEC Crypto Rule Impacting Banks
A majority in the United States Senate has approved a joint resolution urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke a rule ...
Regulatory
Global: Australian Bank-Backed Digital Identity Protection Tool Alerts Users of Potential Fraud
Australia’s largest bank’s venture scaling arm has introduced a new digital identity protection tool aimed at alerting users to potential identity theft or ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Central Bank of Nigeria Pledges Vigilant Approach to Tackle High Inflation
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), affirmed the Monetary Policy ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Initiates Plan to Integrate Insurance into National Credit Scheme
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is spearheading efforts to incorporate insurance into the national credit scheme, according to Olusegun Omosehin, the Commissioner for ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Initiates Plan to Double Foreign Remittance Flows
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken proactive measures to double foreign-currency remittance flows through formal channels by granting Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Grants Zeepay Approval for Outbound Money Transfers within Regulatory Sandbox
Zeepay, an innovative fintech company and a prominent player in Africa’s mobile money sector, has received regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana ...
Regulatory
Kuwait Extends Deadline for Mandatory Biometrics Registration
Kuwait has announced an extension to the deadline for the submission of fingerprint data for the country’s central biometric database. Kuwaiti citizens now ...
Regulatory
Global: Europe Explores Paths to Implementing Digital Identity
As European nations embark on the journey to establish a secure digital identity wallet scheme, their approaches and outcomes vary. A recent blog ...
Regulatory
Global: Brazil’s Central Bank Remains Firmly Committed to 3% Inflation Target, Emphasize Board Members
Reaffirming their dedication to Brazil’s 3% inflation target, board members of the country’s central bank emphasized their unwavering commitment on Wednesday. Despite disagreements ...