Regulatory
Global: Israeli Regulator Approves AI Chatbot for Stock-Picking Advice
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has granted approval for Bridgewise, a fintech startup, to launch its AI-powered chatbot, “Bridget,” in collaboration with Israel ...
News
NFIU Director Calls on Judiciary to Prioritize Money Laundering Case Adjudication
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Mrs. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, has called on the judiciary to prioritise the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Urges Government Agencies to List on NGX for Inclusivity and Wealth Creation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to encourage government agencies and state-owned enterprises to list on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Businesses Call for Streamlined Taxation as FIRS Plans E-Invoicing Rollout
Businesses in Nigeria have raised concerns about the complexities and inconsistencies in the tax and levy structures imposed by the Federal Inland Revenue ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Wise Resumes Naira Payouts to Nigeria, Aligns with CBN’s New Regulatory Guidelines
UK-based fintech company Wise, known for its low-cost international money transfer services, has resumed naira payouts to Nigeria following the Central Bank of ...
Regulatory
Global: Canada Shifts Focus from CBDCs to Broader Payments Landscape
Canada has paused its experiment with a central bank digital currency (CBDC), shifting its focus to other pressing payment system issues. After years ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Guidelines Enhance Transparency in Banks’ Recapitalisation – DG
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has emphasized that the guidelines issued by the commission prior to the ...
Regulatory
Bank of Korea Set to Begin CBDC Payment Trials in Supermarkets
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is set to launch a groundbreaking central bank digital currency (CBDC) payment trial in ...
Regulatory
Global: AI Could Trigger Inflationary Pressures, Warns Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has cautioned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could result in short-term inflationary pressures and financial ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Advocates for Government Agencies to List on NGX
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its commitment to encouraging government agencies and state-owned enterprises to list on the Nigerian Exchange ...
