Regulatory
Thailand’s Central Bank selects Giesecke+Devrient to design CBDC prototype
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has selected Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a Germany-based technology company, to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) prototype. BoT ...
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Ripple scores another win against the United States SEC
Ripple has scored another win in its ongoing legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as the court has denied ...
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UK Bank Starling Bans Crypto Exchange Deposits Due To ‘Suspected Financial Crime’
A British digital bank has temporarily barred its customers from depositing money to cryptocurrency exchanges over concerns about criminal activity. “This is a ...
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SEC says group illegally raised $2B in crypto offering
US Federal regulators have accused a group of people of promoting a securities offering tied to digital currency that raised over $2 billion ...
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FCA outlines new rules to protect insurance customers from loyalty penalty
Britain’s financial watchdog has outlined a package of new measures to improve competition and protect loyal insurance customers from paying higher fees. The ...
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Namibia: Central Bank to Supress Over-Inflation of Assets
THE Bank of Namibia said it will enhance prudential tools to limit systemic risk. This would include capping overinflated assets in the country’s ...
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Nigeria imports over $580 million worth of cassava by-products every year – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that Nigeria imports over $580 million worth of cassava by-products annually and this has made ...
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Nigeria: SEC gives crowdfunding promoters June 30 deadline for registration
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set June 30, 2021 as the deadline for all existing investment crowdfunding portals/digital commodities investment platforms to ...
Regulatory
‘Thailand-Taxi drivers may switch to rideshare apps with new regulations
The president of the Thai Taxi Network Association says that many traditional licensed taxis will likely switch to driving their own cars as ...
Regulatory
Ontario Regulatory Agency Alleges Poloniex Violated Securities Law
The regulatory agency that oversees the management and enforcement of securities in Canada’s most populated province filed a Statement of Allegations against cryptocurrency ...