Regulatory
Crypto Exchange Binance Terminates Some Services in South Africa After Warning by Regulator
Binance has announced that it is terminating some services in South Africa to comply with regulations. This move followed a warning issued by ...
Global
NatWest to be fined with GBP 340M
NatWest has announced it could face a fine of up to GBP 340 million after it pleaded guilty to three charges failing to comply ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC approves MTN Nigeria’s N89.99bn series II bond
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted MTN Nigeria Communications approval to launch its series II 10-year Fixed Rate Bond (Series II ...
Global
Tangany receives crypto custody license from BaFin
Germany-based fintech Tangany has announced becoming the third company to receive one of a crypto custody license from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Tangany ...
Global
Westpac accredited as data recipient under Open Banking
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved banking group Westpac as an Accredited Data Recipient under the Consumer Data Right. According to company officials, Westpac supports ...
Regulatory
Uganda: MTN Listing Will Double Size of Use – Regulator
Ugandan Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has said MTN’s listing is expected to double the size of the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The USE, ...
Global
Global Regulators Say Stablecoins Should Face Same Scrutiny as Existing Payments
IOSCO securities regulators and the Bank for International Settlements said that stablecoins must play by the same rules. The International Organization of Securities ...
Global
SEBA Bank receives crypto asset holding license from FINMA
Switzerland-based SEBA Bank has announced receiving a license for the safekeeping of digital assets from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). As a result, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN releases regulatory guidelines on the eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the regulatory guideline on the eNaria. The guidelines shall apply to all financial institutions and users ...
Global
Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes
The penalties are part of a new piece of legislation that also regulates crypto trading and payments. Brazilian lawmakers are working to provide ...