Regulatory
Senegal: Telecom regulator adjusts fines, sets new terms for 3 operators
In December 2021, Senegal’s telecom regulator imposed a US$35 million fine on three operators because of the poor quality of their services. The ...
Regulatory
Australia’s Financial Regulator Aims to Implement Crypto Regulation by 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has laid out a policy roadmap for the implementation of regulation for financial entities engaging in activity ...
Global
Cardano Announces Partnership to Integrate On-Chain KYC in Compliance with Regulatory Requirements
Cardano’s commercial arm, EMURGO has unveiled its partnership with Blockpass to onboard on-chain KYC in its regulatory compliance bid. Through this collaboration, Blockpass will add ...
Global
Global: Digital banks showing weaknesses in their financial crime defenses, UK regulator warns
Britain’s online-only challenger banks need to do more to prevent the abuse of their platforms by criminals, regulators have warned. The Financial Conduct ...
Regulatory
CBN’s forex intervention falls to $18.03 billion in 2021 as FX liquidity tightens
The Central Bank of Nigeria sold a sum of $18.03 billion in forex to various FX windows in 2021, representing an 18.6% decline ...
Global
Global: SEC proposes new cybersecurity disclosure rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued proposed rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure, according to Perkins Coie. ...
Global
Global: Oman to Incorporate Real Estate Tokenization in Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
Real estate tokenization is set to be incorporated into Oman Capital Markets Authority (OCMA)’s virtual asset regulatory framework. According to an advisor with ...
Regulatory
Tanzania: Uber halts services in Tanzania over new pricing regulations
US ride-hailing giant Uber has suspended its services in Tanzania, saying government legislation that raises fares and cuts its commission made it difficult for it ...
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 ...