Regulatory
Global: PSR Urges Cross-Industry Data Sharing to Tackle APP Fraud
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud occurs when individuals are deceived into transferring money to fraudsters who impersonate legitimate entities. In 2023, APP scams ...
Regulatory
Global: UK Moves to Regulate AI’s Use of Copyrighted Materials
The British government has launched a consultation aimed at regulating the use of copyrighted materials in training artificial intelligence (AI) models, addressing concerns ...
Regulatory
Global: ASIC Sues HSBC Australia Over Alleged Failures in Protecting Customers from Scams
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal action against HSBC Australia, accusing the bank of failing to adequately safeguard its ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Advances Plans for a Regulated Crypto Regime
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a significant step toward establishing a regulated framework for the cryptocurrency market by releasing a ...
Regulatory
Greece to Cap Bank Fees on Money Transfers and Eliminate Consumer Bill Pay Charges
Greece is taking steps to ease the financial burden on consumers by capping banks’ money transfer fees and eliminating charges for bill payments. ...
Regulatory
Global: UK Regulator PSR Proposes Cap on Cross-Border Card Fees
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has unveiled plans to cap cross-border card fees after Mastercard and Visa significantly increased their interchange fees in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Naira Strengthens to N1,540 as CBN Injects $124 Million to Bolster FX Liquidity
The naira closed the week on a stronger footing in Nigeria’s autonomous foreign exchange market, supported by improved liquidity and sustained dollar inflows. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Denies Authenticity of Circular Authorising FX Sale to BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected the authenticity of a circular circulating on social media that claims to authorise the sale ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Warns African Financial Sector of Rising Cyber Threats from Grandoreiro Banking Malware
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a critical alert concerning Grandoreiro, an advanced banking malware that presents a significant cybersecurity ...
Regulatory
Global: French Hill to Chair House Financial Services Committee in 2025
French Hill, a crypto-supportive representative from Arkansas, will assume the role of Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 119th United ...