Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Orders Public Firms to Honour Pre-2020 Unclaimed Dividends
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has issued a directive mandating all public companies and their registrars to cease treating unclaimed dividends ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Launches ‘Supercharged Sandbox’ to Accelerate Safe AI Experimentation in Financial Services
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled a new initiative dubbed the “Supercharged Sandbox”, designed to help financial firms experiment with artificial ...
Regulatory
Global: U.S. Financial Associations Warn of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities at Federal Regulatory Agencies
A coalition of leading U.S. financial industry associations has raised alarm over growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities within federal regulatory agencies, urging immediate action to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Stakeholders Weigh In on Minister Tijani’s Push for New Blockchain Policy Despite Existing Framework
The recent announcement by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to develop a new National Blockchain Policy has ...
Regulatory
Philippine SEC Grants Sandbox Entry to Pluang PH and GCash for Cross-Border Investment Testing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has approved G-Xchange, Inc. (GCash) and Macodimarc Technology Corporation (Pluang PH) to participate in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Issues Warning Against Investing in ‘Punisher Coin’ ($PUN)
Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a strong warning to the public against investing in the ...
Regulatory
Global: SEC Considers Innovation Exemption to Accelerate Crypto Development
In a notable shift from past regulatory postures, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring a new “innovation exemption” framework aimed ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA-Registered BCP Technologies Launches Pound-Backed Stablecoin tGBP
BCP Technologies, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-registered crypto firm based in the United Kingdom, has officially launched a new stablecoin pegged to the ...
Regulatory
Global: Australia Introduces New Rules for Crypto ATMs Amid Surge in Scam Activity
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has introduced tighter regulations for cryptocurrency ATM operators as part of a broader push to address rising scams and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Driving Reforms to Restore Investor Confidence and Economic Stability – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s unwavering commitment to restoring investor confidence ...
