Global
Global: Binance quits Netherlands after failing to get licence; faces French investigation
Binance’s regulatory woes continue, with the crypto exchange forced to exit the Netherlands and facing up to a French investigation in “aggravated” money ...
Global
Global: CoinEx banned in New York
New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered more than $1.7 million from COINEX (CoinEx) for failing to register as a securities and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Grants Awacash Microfinance Bank License
Awacash, a fintech platform, has received a microfinance bank license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. This is followed by its previous acquisition of a ...
Kenya
Kenya: Court Freezes 45 Bank Accounts Of Flutterwave
A court in Nairobi, Kenya has frozen 45 bank accounts and 10 mobile money wallets belonging to Flutterwave, a Nigerian-owned financial technology firm ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG issues second warning notice against 97 unlicensed entities providing loans via mobile money
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a notice regarding the persistent operation of unlicensed entities that offer loans through mobile applications to ...
Global
Global: Hong Kong eyes stablecoin regulatory regime by 2024
While the Western world debates how to regulate stablecoins, Hong Kong is forging ahead with a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional financial assets. ...
Africa
Africa: Business-Friendly Regulations Drive Open Banking Adoption in the Middle East
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is quickly becoming a hotbed for open banking, driven by a unique ecosystem, booming consumer ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Must Prioritise Consumers’ Privacy, Ethics of Data Usage – NCC
TO unlock the full potential of the fifth generation, 5G network, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy ...
Global
Global: Hong Kong legislator invites Coinbase to the region despite SEC scrutiny
Touting its progressive stance on cryptocurrencies, a Hong Kong legislator has invited Coinbase and other crypto exchanges to establish operations in the region. ...
Global
Global: Swiss regulator FINMA welcomes UBS’s strategic focus
Swiss financial regulator FINMA has specified the central elements of its regulatory requirements for the merged UBS and Credit Suisse, it said on ...