Global
Global: Regulators seek legal ground for revoking licences of firms who breach AML rules
European regulators are pushing for new laws that would give them the power to revoke licences for firms in serious breaches of anti-money ...
Global
Global: EU Regulator Warns Soaring Inflation Could Drive Investors to Crypto — Calls for Unified Regulatory Framework
Europe’s top securities regulator has warned that soaring inflation could drive investors to cryptocurrencies. Stressing that there is “an imbalance” in how each ...
Global
Global: Paraguay paves the way for crypto regulation despite internal opposition
A new bill for crypto regulation has been approved by Paraguayan Congress despite the central bank and budget commission’s rejection of the project. ...
Global
Global: Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations
A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Crypto enthusiasts await CBN’s response to SEC regulation of digital assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent rules to regulate digital assets including cryptocurrencies in Nigeria have brought the CBN’s stance on digital assets ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC pegs maximum amount of digital asset offering at N10bn
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pegged the maximum fund to be raised from digital asset offering within 12 months at N10 ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Luno Reacts to Nigeria’s SEC New Crypto Regulatory Framework
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a new regulatory framework for the country’s crypto sector, signalling a major shift in attitudes ...
Global
Global: Changes in Open Banking, Fraud Key to Boost Digital Payments, Says UK Regulator
The U.K. Payment System Regulator’s (PSR) panel issued recommendations on May 10 to eliminate barriers for consumers and merchants to access digital payments in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC issues regulations governing transactions in cryptocurrency, NFT, other digital assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new rules for Digital Assets as part of its effort to regulate digital/virtual assets such ...
Ghana
Ghana: It’s unlawful for financial institutions to quote interest rates daily, monthly – BoG
The Bank of Ghana has warned financial institutions to refrain from quoting interest rates on a monthly, daily or other basis apart from ...