Regulatory
Global: Portuguese regulator grants first crypto license to a bank
Bison Bank will offer its digital asset services to high net worth individuals, becoming the first banking institution in the country authorized to ...
Regulatory
Africa: Regulators Review Progress of the Implementation of the ECOWAS Regulation On Roaming
The Regulation on Roaming on Public Mobile Communications Networks in the ECOWAS Space was adopted by the Council of Ministers on 16th December ...
Global
Global: FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
All FDIC-supervised institutions have been asked to provide the federal banking regulator with information about their “crypto-related activities.” A top U.S. banking regulator ...
Global
Global: Indonesian Government Sets Crypto Tax at 0.1% to Be Levied Starting in May
The Indonesian government has decided to tax capital gains income from crypto investments at 0.1% starting in May. In addition, value-added tax (VAT) of ...
Global
Global: Japan Considers Stricter Crypto Regulations in Light of Russia Sanctions
Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies ...
News
Kenya: KCB Group Receive Approval to Merge Rwanda Operations
KCB Group PLC has received regulatory approval from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) to merge its newly acquired Banque Populaire du Rwanda ...
Global
Global: Bank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulations
The Bank of Japan has warned G7 nations that a common regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies needs to be introduced quickly to discuss digital ...
Regulatory
FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of crypto firms to ...
Global
Global: Thailand securities regulator bans digital currency payments
Thailand has joined Russia and India in outlawing digital currency payments, even as more countries continue to explore the feasibility of Bitcoin payments. ...
Global
Global: UK regulators publish slew of papers on cryptoasset regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have released a raft of documents warning financial institutions of ...