Regulatory

U.S regulator invites Banking and Crypto industry leaders for partnership

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in America, on June 4, announced that it was working with banks and crypto firms on improving ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 7, 20200

Nigeria

NIMC to Conclude NIN Registration by 2025

The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Aliyu Aziz, has said the agency is targeting to enrol the entire population ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 7, 20200

Opinions

7.4 million in UK living an almost cashless life, data shows

Changing payment habits left Britons better prepared for life in lockdown, says UK Finance. The number of people in the UK who are ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 6, 20200

Nigeria

NAICOM gives insurance companies additional one year to recapitalise

In the meantime, the insurance companies are expected to meet at least half of the capital requirements by the end of 2020. The ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 6, 20200

Startup

Nigerian startup, Jamborow raises $400k for blockchain-based fintech platform

Nigerian startup, Jamborow has reportedly raised $400,000 from its shareholders to expand its blockchain-based B2B fintech platform. The investment will help the startup ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 6, 20200

Sustainability

Consumers See Tech Innovations as Critical to Future Environmental Sustainability, says Report

The latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report reveals fresh insights on consumer attitudes toward sustainability challenges – and how technology could help them to make ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 6, 20200

Regulatory

How a ‘regulatory sandbox’ can drive innovation in financial services

Recent advancements in fintech and automation are having a particularly profound impact on financial services regulation Data-driven regulation and compliance are key to ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 6, 20200

News

French Renewable Energy Provider Wins Regulator’s Approval for €10M Token Sale

Renewable energy services provider WPO has won approval from the French financial markets regulator to raise funding through a public token offering, or ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 5, 20200

Regulatory

US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs – 88% of the Funds Exit the Country via Machines

Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 5, 20200

Regulatory

Binance Korea Deploys Anti-Money Laundering Tool from Regtech Company Coinfirm

Binance’s Korean crypto trading arm is now working with blockchain analytics startup Coinfirm to better ensure anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The extended partnership, ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 5, 20200