Global
Global: Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper ...
Global
Global: Paxos secures approval from Singapore’s financial regulator
The stablecoin issuer said the regulatory approval would help support its partners in expanding services into Asia. The Monetary Authority of Singapore, or ...
Global
Global: French regulator receives power to block unlicensed gambling sites
French regulator L’Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has been granted the power to block all unlicensed gambling websites from operating in France. The news comes ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps ask CBN to impose ‘stringent regulation’ on POS operators
The house of representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce “stringent regulations” on the operators of point of sale (POS) business in the ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: Paga announces official launch in Ethiopia following regulatory approval
In a statement that was sent to Business Insider Africa, Paga explained that the launch was in partnership with the Bank of Abyssinia, ...
Regulatory
Mena market regulators keen on boosting fintech
Regulators in Mena have found fintech to be more supportive to their objectives than the global average, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) said ...
Global
Global: Central Bank of Argentina Prepares New Regulations for Digital Wallets
The Central Bank of Argentina is reportedly working on a new group of regulations seeking to control the totality of the digital wallets ...
Global
Global: ECB Wants Quick Action on Crypto Regulation Following Russian Sanctions
Speaking to the press following a meeting of the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECB President Christine Lagarde says it’s “critically important” ...
Global
Global: Singapore Tightens Regulatory Grip on Crypto
Singapore has long been praised for being a forward-thinking, progressive jurisdiction that supports technology and innovation. This has enticed a horde of cryptocurrency ...
Kenya
Kenya: Digital shilling risks harming price stability goal, says CBK
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has raised concerns that running a digital currency will interfere with its core mandates including stabilising prices, ...