Global
Global: Meta battles U.S. antitrust agency over future of virtual reality
The Biden administration on Thursday (December 8, 2022) accused Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) of trying to buy its way to dominance in the ...
Global
Global: RBI extends trading hours; money market to close at 5pm
The central bank changed the timings in April 2020 in view of the operational dislocations and elevated levels of health risks posed by ...
Global
Global: Pakistan launches new laws to expedite CBDC launch by 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan signed in new laws for Electronic Money Institutions — non-bank entities offering digital payment instruments — to ensure ...
Global
Global: UK Regulator Preps Clamp Down on Crypto and BNPL Marketing
The FCA has proposed new measures to clamp down on unfair or misleading financial marketing. The proposals, outlined in a consultation paperpublished on ...
Kenya
Kenya: CBK reinstates bank M-Pesa fees in a big win for lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the reinstatement of charges on transfers of money between bank accounts and mobile money wallets ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Hints on Plans for 5G Licenses in 2023
The Nigerian Communication Commission(NCC), the regulator of Nigeria’s burgeoning telecommunications sector, has concluded plans to roll out two additional 3.5GHz spectrum licenses for ...
Global
Global: UK Finalizes Plan for Crypto Regulation
The Financial Times has reported that the UK Treasury is currently finalizing a plan for Crypto regulation. The news includes sweeping regulatory changes ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA warns against fraudulent ‘National Startup Investment Fund Programme’
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to be wary of a fraudulent website claiming to be National Startup Investment ...
Global
Global: AT&T to pay $6 million to SEC to settle lawsuit over leaks to analysts
AT&T Inc. (T.N) has agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing the phone company of selectively ...
Global
Global: RBI announces four-tiered regulatory framework for Urban Co-operative Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 1 December announced a four-tiered regulatory framework for categorisation of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). Apart from ...