Regulatory
South Africa: Regulator begins phase two of IMT spectrum licencing process
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, has indicated through a memorandum, its intention to initiate the second phase of the IMT spectrum ...
Global
Global: Korean Regulator Takes Action Against 16 Foreign Crypto Exchanges
16 Foreign Crypto Exchanges Flagged by South Korean Regulator South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), announced Thursday that the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Pension Fund, Contributors Hit N14trn, 9m, Regulator Says
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the total number of registered contributors and the value of pension fund assets stand at 9,795,957 million ...
Regulatory
SA: South African Reserve Bank encourages friendly behavior with crypto
The banking authority said avoiding risk by cutting off crypto-involved clients may pose a “threat” to financial integrity. The Prudential Authority of the ...
Global
Global: Crypto.com gets UK regulatory approval
Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has registered with Britain’s financial services regulator. Joining the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) register means that Crypto.com has approval ...
Global
Global: Binance Obtains In-principle Approval to Operate With Cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan
Binance Receives Regulatory Approval From Kazakhstan Authorities Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), the regulatory body that oversees the Astana International Financial Center ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: National Identity’ll Fast-Track Digital Economy Development — DG NITDA
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has said that setting the Digital Identity process on track will ensure ...
Global
Global: SEC Sues Dragonchain Over $16.5M ICO
The SEC is suing startup founder John Joseph Roets and three entities he controls — Dragonchain, the Dragonchain Foundation and The Dragon Company — for ...
Global
Global: EU Creates New Regulator For Crypto Oversight
The European Union (EU) is planning to create a sixth “Anti-Money Laundering Authority” that will be specifically responsible for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. ...
Global
Global: UN calls for comprehensive crypto regulation in developing countries
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has outlined the “risks and costs” of cryptocurrencies to developing nations in three policy ...