Global
Global: FinCEN Warns of Rise in Mail-Related Check Fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning banks of a nationwide surge in check fraud. “Criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. ...
Namibia
Namibia: Telecom regulator has started auctioning telecom spectrum for 4G and 5G
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has initiated the auction process for the radio frequency bands 694-790 MHz and 790-862 MHz allocated ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia sets $150 million license fee for M-pesa entry
National Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s industry regulator is proposing a $150 million license fee from M-Pesa and other mobile operators who want ...
Global
Global: Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into TikTok
Canada is launching a joint federal and provincial investigation into short-video app TikTok over concerns about the Chinese-owned platform’s collection, use and disclosure ...
Global
Global: IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed a paper on crypto asset policy published by the fund and expressed ...
Global
Global: Crypto exchanges Huobi, OKX eye Hong Kong licences amid regulatory changes
Major cryptocurrency exchanges Huobi Global and OKX, both of which have their roots in mainland China, have declared their intention to apply for ...
Global
Global: European Commission launches blockchain regulatory sandbox
The European Commission has launched a regulatory sandbox to explore the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT). The Commission says the sandbox establishes ...
Global
Global: Mastercard and Visa to face another card interchange class action suit
Mastercard and Visa are set to face another multibillion-pound UK lawsuit over Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs), according to Sky News. Commercial litigation law ...
Global
Global: Railsr unit faces Lithuanian investigation into money laundering failures
A subsidiary of embedded banking platform Railsr is being investigated by the Bank of Lithuania over concerns it has been “grossly and systematically” ...
Global
Global: Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
Big tech companies have released monthly active users (MAU) numbers to comply with a regulation. The firms released the numbers because they were ...