Regulatory
Global: Spain Emerges as Key Player in EU’s Digital Strategy
Spain is making significant strides in the digital realm, establishing itself as a pivotal player in the EU’s digital strategy. Spain’s robust digital ...
Regulatory
Global: Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm EUR9.3 Million for Russia Sanctions Violations
Lithuania has imposed a record fine of EUR9.3 million on crypto firm Payeer for violating Russia-related sanctions and failing to comply with anti-money ...
Regulatory
Global Regulators Tighten Rules on Banks Outsourcing Services
Board directors of banks must take ultimate responsibility for outsourced services and document how they manage the risk of outages and disruptions to ...
Regulatory
Global: Singapore Banks to Replace One-Time Passwords with Digital Tokens
Banks in Singapore are set to phase out the use of One-Time Passwords (OTPs) due to their vulnerability to phishing attacks, transitioning instead ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Senate Urges Increased Budget for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Senate has called for increased budgetary provisions for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arguing that the current allocation of ₦22.40 billion ...
Regulatory
Global: India’s Data Protection Law Must Hold Platforms Accountable for Child Safety
In the ongoing debate about regulating age-restricted content online, universal truths often clash with regional challenges. This was evident in a recent webinar ...
Nigeria
12 Nigerian Internet Service Providers Fail to Renew Licenses
Twelve Nigerian Internet service providers (ISPs) have failed to renew their licenses, highlighting financial and operational challenges within the sector. Each renewable license ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Senators Propose Using Gold to Boost Nigeria’s External Reserves
Nigerian lawmakers are advocating for an expansion of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) powers to include the use of gold to bolster ...
Regulatory
Global: Bank of Italy to Release Crypto Guidelines Soon, Says Governor
Italy’s central bank is set to publish guidelines on the application of the European Union’s crypto regulations within the next few days, according ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Finance Minister Urges SEC to Address Cryptocurrency Regulation Challenges
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on the newly inaugurated board of the Securities and ...