Regulatory
Global: LSEG Launches Blockchain-Based Digital Settlement Network
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has unveiled a new blockchain-enabled settlement service, marking a significant step in bridging traditional financial infrastructure with ...
Regulatory
Global: Mastercard, Visa and Revolut Lose UK Court Challenge Over Interchange Fee Caps
Mastercard, Visa and fintech firm Revolut have lost a legal challenge against the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) over its authority to cap ...
Regulatory
Global: ESMA Rolls Out New Data and Digital Strategy Roadmap
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s financial markets regulator, has unveiled a refreshed Digital Strategy alongside an updated Data ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Oyedele Reveals Why New Tax Law Faces Criticism
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that the reforms will come with some ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Amazon’s Project Kuiper Secures NCC Approval to Launch Satellite Internet in Nigeria
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deploy satellite internet services in Nigeria, marking a significant ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Heirs Technologies Secures NRS Accreditation for E-Invoicing Compliance
Heirs Technologies has received accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) as a System Integrator for the Federal Government’s mandatory e-invoicing framework, positioning ...
Regulatory
Global: Malaysia and Indonesia Block Grok AI Over Explicit Content Violations
Malaysia and Indonesia have moved decisively to restrict access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot associated with Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom authorises PFAs to appoint external auditors and actuaries
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) the authority to appoint external auditors and actuaries for Approved Existing Schemes ...
Ghana
Ghana mandates Ghana Card for all forex transactions in anti-fraud push
Ghana has intensified efforts to combat fraud and illicit financial flows by making the Ghana Card mandatory for all foreign exchange (forex) transactions ...
Ghana
Ghana clears $709m Eurobond obligation ahead of deadline
The Government of Ghana has completed a US$709 million Eurobond payment ahead of schedule, settling the obligation on December 30, 2025. Minister of ...