Regulatory
Thai Central Bank Sets A Precedent By Banning Baht-pegged Stablecoin
The Thai central bank, the Bank of Thailand, has taken the unprecedented step of banning a fiat baht-pegged stablecoin, claiming that it could undermine ...
Regulatory
We are open to Blockchain, But What Problem are You Solving – Governor, CBK
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge, has once again reiterated his position on blockchain and cryptocurrencies saying that they lack ...
Regulatory
NITDA fines Electronic Settlement Limited N5m over claims of data breach
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has placed a five million (N5m) fine on Electronic Settlement Limited over personal data breach that occurred at ...
Regulatory
The Bank of Israel inaugurates new Open Finance infrastructure
The Bank of Israel and the Government ICT Authority in the National Digital Ministry have launched an infrastructure which will be at the ...
Regulatory
India drafts e-commerce policy to protect sellers
India will require e-commerce firms to treat sellers equally on their platforms and ensure transparency, according to a draft policy that follows criticism ...
Regulatory
Ofcom to Review UK Net Neutrality Rules Following ISP BT Moan
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed that, over the course of the next year, it will begin a review of the existing ...
Regulatory
NDIC to increase deposit insurance fund beyond N2trn
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has revealed its intention to substantially increase its deposit insurance fund beyond N2 trillion, in order to cope ...
Regulatory
Thai central bank points to DLT constraints in CBDC trials
A Bank of Thailand is set to launch a project to explore the use of a central bank backed digital currency and distributed ...
Nigeria
FG replaces FIRS with NIPOST as stamp duty collector
The Nigerian government has said it has replaced the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) as stamp duty ...
Regulatory
RBZ Allots U.S.$37m As Industry Pins Hope On Stability
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has allotted a total of US$37.1 million towards productive priorities at a time when industry has pinned ...