Global
UAE’s central bank issues new guidelines on AML
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued new guidance on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for licensed exchange houses ...
Global
Canada’s regulators offer guidance on crypto advertising and marketing
Canadian regulators have issued a guidance regarding the problematic advertising and marketing practices of crypto trading platforms. The joint guidance published by the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC plans to revitalise telecom special numbering service segment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the Special Numbering Service (SNS) segment of the ...
Egypt
Egypt: CBE – Women to Have Two Seats in All Banks’ Boards Under Sisi’s Directives
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Tarek Amer said the decision of granting two seats of banks’ boards for women came within the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Purchasing Transformers, Poles not Responsibility of Electricity Consumers – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has declared that it is not the responsibility of electricity consumers/customers or communities to buy, ...
Global
The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary actions against four banks for contraventions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (19 November) that it had completed investigations and disciplinary proceedings for four banks under the ...
Global
Fidelity Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Canada’s First Bitcoin Institutional Solution
Fidelity Clearing Canada ULC has been greenlighted to launch bitcoin custody and trading services for institutions in the country. Canada has its first ...
Global
FCA allows use of temporary ‘synthetic’ LIBOR rates
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that it will use a temporary “synthetic” version of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for ...
Global
ECB Calls for Urgent Stablecoin Regulations
The European Central Bank has issued a warning about excessive exuberance in different markets, which includes digital currencies. The ECB is urging regulators not to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cryptocurrency: Kuda reacts to claims of accounts closure
Reacting to recent complaints, Kuda Bank has issued a statement to its customers reiterating its resolve to obey the rules and regulations of the CBN ...
