Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana- Enabling MSME Growth Through FinTechs
Introduction Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) provide over 80% of global manpower and are a major contributor to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ...
Global
Global: Basel Committee wants to limit banks’ digital asset exposure to just 1% of equity
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision suggested during its second consultation on the prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures that banks limit their exposure to ...
Global
Global: Three Arrows Capital Misled Regulators in Singapore: MAS
Singapore’s central bank found Three Arrows Capital had misled regulators when signaling it had shifted fund management to the British Virgin Islands The ...
Regulatory
South Africa: SA Information Regulator Ready to Fine and Jail Company Directors for Data Breaches
The regulator might slap companies with sanctions, including fines of up to R10m or company directors facing imprisonment for up to 10 years. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigeria Hints on Blockchain Technology Regulations
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has assured key industry players and indeed Nigerians of the Federal ...
Regulatory
Togo: Togocom slapped with $3.7 million fine for network breaches
Togo’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP), has slapped Togocom with a XOF2.3 billion (USD3.7 million) fine, or 2% of the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Entries for eNaira Hackathon Closes July 21, CBN says
Entries for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) eNaira hackathon will close on July 21, 2022. The financial regulator had ...
Global
Global: SEC Fines Ernst & Young $100 Million Over Employee Cheating On CPA Exams
Ernst & Young will pay $100 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission –– the largest fine the regulator has issued to an ...
Global
Global: FCA investigates Wise cofounder after tax default
The UK’s financial regulator is investigating the cofounder of payments company Wise after he failed to pay his taxes. Kristo Käärmann was included ...
Global
Global: EU Regulators To Finalize Two Major Regulations by End of June
Two of the most important EU crypto regulations, which will have huge implications for the crypto market and the EU beyond, are about to ...