News

Defi Project Yearn Finance Smashes Records as Native Token Surpasses $30K

The decentralized finance (defi) crypto asset tied to the Yearn Finance project has smashed records this week, as the coin touched a high ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 31, 20200

News

DDoS-for-Bitcoin’ Group Attacks Financial Services Including PayPal and MoneyGram

Over the last few weeks a group of cybercriminals has reportedly been launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against financial service providers ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 31, 20200

Opinions

Central bank digital currency can contribute to financial inclusion but cannot solve its root causes

Despite a burgeoning technology industry and the emergence of financial technology (fintech) companies, financial exclusion remains a persistent problem. 1.7 billion people do not have ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 31, 20200

Regulatory

Indian Banks asked to refund charges collected for digital payments after Jan 1

In a move to encourage digital payments in India, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that banks can not levy any ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 31, 20200

News

Ecobank Group wins Innovation in Financial Services Award

The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, is delighted to announce that it has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 30, 20200

Opinions

Contactless payments – What buying and selling would look like post Pandemic

Contactless payment solution seeks a dispensation where contact is totally avoided. Thanks to the global pandemic, a lot has changed about consumer buying ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 30, 20200

Opinions

China’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment Project reveals the good and the bad of central bank digital currencies

Many central banks around the world have begun researching and testing various versions of digital currencies, with several participating in a consortium coordinated by ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 30, 20200

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Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University

Chainlink has acquired Cornell University’s privacy oracle solution DECO for an undisclosed amount. This is Chainlink’s second acquisition to date, according to an ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 30, 20200