Innovation
Global: NYDFS and Bank of England Launch Exchange Program to Strengthen Crypto Regulation Expertise.
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced the launch of a pioneering exchange program in collaboration with the Bank of ...
Africa
Africa: Mastercard Strengthens West African Presence with New Office in Ghana
Mastercard has unveiled its first office in Accra, Ghana, marking a pivotal milestone in its expansion strategy across West Africa. This move demonstrates ...
News
Global: Shift4 Payments Reaches $750,000 Settlement with SEC Over Disclosure Violations
Shift4 Payments, a payment processing firm founded by Jared Isaacman, has reached a $750,000 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...
News
Naira Dips Despite Twice FX Interventions by CBN to Stabilize Exchange Rates
The naira experienced a sharp decline on Monday, depreciating by approximately N6 against the US dollar in the official market. The currency weakened ...
Africa
Africa: Cross-border Payments at a Crossroads: Innovations and Challenges Shaping Global Trade
In the past seven years, businesses across industries have experienced extraordinary transformations, driven by technological advancements and evolving economic and political landscapes. Nowhere ...
News
Global: Businesses Prioritize Cybersecurity Over Cost-Cutting – GSMA
A recent report by GSMA Intelligence highlights a growing trend among enterprises to prioritize cybersecurity and revenue growth over cost-cutting in their digital ...
Ghana
Ghana: Netzence Expands Operations to Ghana, Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability
Netzence Sustainability Limited (Netzence), a global leader in sustainability technology and management solutions, has announced its expansion into Ghana. The move reinforces the ...
News
Global: Ethiopia Launches Fayda Digital ID System to Transform Banking Transactions
Ethiopia has rolled out a mandatory national digital ID system, Fayda, for all banking transactions as part of its ambitious digital transformation agenda. ...
News
Global: China’s Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases Amid Yuan Pressures
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has suspended treasury bond purchases, a move that briefly drove yields higher and ignited speculation about its ...
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Global: European Court of Auditors Highlights Issues with EU Price Interventions in Card Payments
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has raised concerns regarding the European Union’s (EU) approach to price interventions in the card payment market ...
