Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu receives European virtual currency license
Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu was granted a virtual currency license for the European Economic Area after two years of waiting for permission from ...
Namibia
Namibia: Communications Regulatory Reminds Public to Register SIM Cards
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) announced that the mandatory registration of SIM cards commenced on 1 January in line with the ...
Ghana
Ghana: SSNIT increases monthly pension payment by 25%
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has increased the monthly pension payment ...
Global
Global: Crypto firms Genesis and Gemini charged by SEC with selling unregistered securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday (January 12, 2022) charged crypto firms Genesis and Gemini with allegedly selling unregistered securities in connection with ...
Global
Global: UK and Thailand Sign FinTech and Sustainable Finance MOU
The U.K. has signed an MOU on financial services with Thailand. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed on Monday (January 9, 2023) ...
Global
Global: CFPB Proposes Public Posting of Confusing ‘Terms and Conditions’ Clauses
A federal regulatory agency wants to take a closer look at nonbanks’ terms and conditions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a ...
Global
Global: Five UK Associations Form Crypto Alliance to Steer Digital Asset Regulation
Five major U.K. associations have come together to form a crypto alliance geared at establishing better policies for the space, the group said ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN to work with SEC to develop joint regulatory framework for regulating ICOs and Stablecoins
The CBN is open to creating a regulatory framework for potential implementations of stablecoins, according to a recently released document. The document titled ...
Global
Global: UK Fines GTBank £7.6m over Money Laundering Controls
United Kingdom (UK) watchdog, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has fined Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited £7,671,800 for serious weaknesses in its anti-money laundering ...
Global
Global: Hong Kong’s Finance Regulator Calls for ‘a More Solid Footing’ for Crypto
Christopher Hui first heard of crypto from some friends who were running investment funds and investing in virtual assets. Now, as secretary for ...