Regulatory
Dutch official calls for complete ban on Bitcoin
The Netherlands must ban the mining, trading and holding of Bitcoin because it doesn’t meet any of the three functions of money and ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: RBZ Steps Up Liquidity Mopping
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s decision to trade non-negotiable certificates of deposits in exchange for excess liquidity held by local financial institutions ...
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Central bank digital currency would be a historic innovation, says BoE’s Bailey
If central banks launch digital versions of their currencies it would be one of the biggest innovations in central bank history, Bank of ...
Regulatory
BIS joins France and Switzerland’s central banks on cross-border CBDC project
The Bank of France and the Swiss National Bank are teaming up with the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub to test a ...
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CBN appoints Titan Trust Bank to collect fees under NESS
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed Titan Trust Bank as a designated bank for the collection of fees under the Nigeria Export ...
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Kenya: CBK War That Revealed Reclusive Millionaires Connecting Local Banks to the World
On May 17, 2021 the Central Bank of Kenya ordered financial institutions to dump the Kenya Commerce Exchange Service Bureau (Kenex) and get ...
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Zimbabwe: RBZ Auction Allots U.S.$35 Million As Retailers Adopt Official Exchange Rate
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Tuesday allotted US$34.8 million amid widespread adoption of the official exchange rate by retail companies receiving foreign ...
Regulatory
FSCA issues public warning against Aviwe Sbahle and Forex Rehab
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to act with caution when dealing with Ms Aviwe Sbahle (Aviwe) and Forex Rehab. ...
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South Africa: FSCA to Recommend Candidates for Deputy Commissioner Positions
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) shortlisting panel has expressed its intention to recommend the names of Farzana Badat and Katherine Gibson to ...
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CBN increases Customs’ exchange rate to N404
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has increased the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N381 per dollar to N404.97 per dollar. Public ...
