Global
Global: UK Treasury Rejects Proposal to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
The UK Treasury has firmly rejected proposals from an all-party parliamentary committee that sought to regulate consumer trading in unbacked cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ...
Global
Global: FCA Launches Permanent Digital Sandbox for Innovative Technologies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has introduced a permanent Digital Sandbox, offering a full-time testpad for firms seeking to explore ...
Global
Global: US SEC Initiates Review of Six Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken the first step in reviewing applications for the creation of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Houston Mayor Stresses the Need for Certainty and Less Regulatory Constraints for US Investors in Nigeria
Mr. Sylvester Turner, the Mayor of Houston, Texas, United States of America, has highlighted the importance of resolving major regulatory constraints in Nigeria ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Broadcasting Code to be Reviewed, Licence Fee Increase Considered
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced its plans to hold discussions with stakeholders in the broadcasting industry for a comprehensive review of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Experts Welcome New CBN Rules for Banking Sector Growth
Stakeholders in the financial sector have expressed their support for the new corporate governance rules recently issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Revokes Licenses of 2,698 BDCs in One Year
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published an updated list of approved Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country, revealing a ...
Global
Global: Australian Regulator Revokes License of FTX’s Local Business
The Australian securities regulator announced on Wednesday that it has cancelled the license of FTX’s local business in Australia, effective from July 14. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Data Protection Commission Probes Companies for Data Breaches
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has disclosed that it is currently investigating nine organizations for data breaches. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National ...
Global
Global: SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Development of Rules for AI Use
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by leveraging its existing authorities, ...