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 ...
Global
Global: Uzbekistan Approves Rules for Issuance and Circulation of Crypto Assets
The authority responsible for crypto oversight in Uzbekistan has determined the order of issuing and circulating digital assets in the country. The main ...
Global
Global: Hong Kong working on investor protection regulations, says central bank executive
Hong Kong central bank executive looked optimistic about the future of decentralized tech, while the Korean central bank governor has his doubts in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN issues new guidelines for getting a bank license for new and pending applications
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released guidelines for licensing of banks and other financial institutions. The apex bank said, “it is for ...
Global
Global: Australia will now fine firms up to AU$50 million for data breaches
The Australian parliament has approved a bill to amend the country’s privacy legislation, significantly increasing the maximum penalties to AU$50 million for companies ...
