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Indonesia Fintech Cermati data breach points to urgency for data protection law
A recent data breach case involving fintech aggregator platform Cermati.com, the fifth known this year, again highlights the vulnerability of user data on ...
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MTN Uganda cuts Mobile Money withdrawal charges
Telecommunication giant MTN Uganda has slashed the rates for clients withdrawing money over the mobile money network. In a notice, MTN said the ...
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TOP AFRICAN REGULATORS SET IMPERATIVES, SHARE PERSPECTIVES ON COMPLIANCE IN CRISIS
In a volatile and uncertain world, it’s clear that the risk landscape is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the speed at which ...
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FintechNGR holds 3rd AGM, inaugurates new GovCo
Fintech Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body for Fintechs in Nigeria, pioneer national fintech association in Africa, Founding Member, Africa Fintech Network and ...
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Financial Giant SBI to Test XRP in $6.6 Trillion Foreign Exchange Market
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is preparing to test the use of XRP in the foreign exchange (FX) market. The pilot will utilize ...
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Spain’s All Iron Ventures closes €66.5M first fund
Spain’s All Iron ventures (AIV), an investor in B2C marketplaces and e-commerce plays, has closed its first fund with commitments totalling €66.5 million ...
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$3.3 Million in Project Funding to Close Gender Digital Divide
Digital technologies are revolutionizing the way we access information, financing, and networks—all critical tools for fully participating in the global economy. Yet, these technologies, ...
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Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals
Spain’s central bank is fast-tracking research on digital currency ‘s design and the economic implications of central bank digital currency (CBDC) introduction ...
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Nordic Capital acquires RegTech from BearingPoint
Nordic Capital is to acquire BearingPoint’s RegTech business, a regulatory reporting platform used by more than 6000 firms including banks, insurance companies and ...
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UK’s CDC provides $75m funding to Stanbic IBTC
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced a $75m debt commitment to Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, a subsidiary of ...