CFTC imposes $8 million penalty on UBS over anti-money laundering compliance failures

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Global: CFTC imposes $8 million penalty on UBS over AML compliance failures

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBS FSI) $8 million for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 4, 20260

Nigeria

Nigeria: Middle East tensions limit CBN’s policy flexibility in inflation fight

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to pose significant risks to the global economy, narrowing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Nigeria

Nigeria: CBN says stronger fintech regulations will promote fair competition

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory oversight of the fintech and digital payments ecosystem, stating that ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Nigeria

Nigeria: Mobile money transactions in Nigeria climb 81% to N372.14tn, CBN reports

Mobile money transactions in Nigeria reached N372.14 trillion in 2025, representing an 81.26 per cent increase from N205.31 trillion recorded in 2024, according ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Nigeria

Nigeria’s mobile subscriptions hit highest level since 2024, NCC data shows

Nigeria’s mobile telecommunications sector has continued its recovery, with active mobile subscriptions rising to 189.4 million in May, marking the highest level recorded ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Nigeria

Nigeria: NAICOM clears 43 insurers after recapitalisation exercise, reviews eight others

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced the successful completion of Nigeria’s 12-month insurance sector recapitalisation exercise, confirming that 43 insurance and reinsurance ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Ghana

Ghana: Bank of Ghana intensifies liquidity mop-up to support inflation control

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stepped up its liquidity management operations, absorbing GH¢28.21 billion from commercial banks through two 14-day bill auctions ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

Global

Global: Mastercard, National Bank of Egypt unveil country’s first USD corporate debit card

Mastercard has partnered with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to introduce Egypt’s first US dollar-denominated corporate debit card, a move aimed at ...

By Regtech AfricaAugust 3, 20260

News

Nigeria: SEC begins fully digital registration process for Nigeria’s capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced the rollout of a fully electronic registration process for capital market operators, allowing designated regulatory ...

By Regtech AfricaJuly 31, 20260

Kenya

Kenya tightens stablecoin oversight, targets access to offshore tokens

Kenya has moved to strengthen regulatory oversight of stablecoins by giving the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) powers to restrict local access to ...

By Regtech AfricaJuly 30, 20260

Global: CFTC imposes $8 million penalty on UBS over AML compliance failures

Nigeria: Middle East tensions limit CBN’s policy flexibility in inflation fight

Nigeria: CBN says stronger fintech regulations will promote fair competition

Nigeria: Mobile money transactions in Nigeria climb 81% to N372.14tn, CBN reports

Nigeria’s mobile subscriptions hit highest level since 2024, NCC data shows

Nigeria: NAICOM clears 43 insurers after recapitalisation exercise, reviews eight others

Ghana: Bank of Ghana intensifies liquidity mop-up to support inflation control

Global: Mastercard, National Bank of Egypt unveil country’s first USD corporate debit card

Nigeria: SEC begins fully digital registration process for Nigeria’s capital market

Kenya tightens stablecoin oversight, targets access to offshore tokens

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