Regulatory
Japan’s top securities regulator says XRP is not a security
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), the country’s securities regulator, has confirmed to The Block that it views XRP as a cryptocurrency and not ...
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Regulating FinTech – Lessons from Hong kong
Rigorous application of regulatory principles without stifling true innovations should form the solid bedrock of a sound FinTech policy. Regulation is often seen ...
Regulatory
The Bank of Jamaica explores changes to electronic payment regulations
The Bank of Jamaica is reportedly exploring regulatory framework for electronic payment service providers and is looking for industry proposals by January 15 ...
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China’s Bank Regulators Move To Shore Up At-Risk Rural Banks
China’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) is encouraging investors such as companies and non-bank financial groups to acquire and provide additional capital ...
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RBI goes tough on Cybersecurity in Digital Payments, after Juspay Data Leak
Following the data leak of 10 Cr digital transactions from the server of Indian payments processor Juspay, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly ...
Regulatory
NSE announces the inauguration of a 5-man claims review panel
The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the inauguration of a five-man claims review panel in preparation for the Exchange’s imminent demutualisation. The disclosure was made ...
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HSBC signs for Silent Eight compliance tech
HSBC has inked a multi-year deal with Silent Eight, recruiting the regtech startup in its efforts to fight financial crime. Silent Eight’s Alert ...
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Bitcoin, Cardano, Polkadot, Ethereum suffer heavy losses over proposed regulations
Leading crypto service providers are kicking against FinCEN’s proposed regulations that would force businesses operating within the crypto-verse in America to gather more ...
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Banks should obtain borrowers’ records from credit bureaus – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed lending institutions to obtain reports of borrowers from credit bureaus as part of their due diligence ...
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Staying on top of regulatory changes and risk exposure
Regulatory changes and risk exposure If you are looking at a long career in the compliance business, you cannot help but notice how ...