Finance

Nigerians demand clear digital asset regulations
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18 July, 2024

Nigerians demand clear digital asset regulations

Industry leaders, startup founders, and the Finance Minister urge the securities regulator to issue a clear policy framework for the...
South Africa issues 63 new VASP licenses, launches probe into 30 unlicensed firms
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17 July, 2024

South Africa issues 63 new VASP licenses, launches probe into 30 unlicensed firms

The FSCA has licensed 138 VASPs from 383 applications, while the FATF warns that 97% of Africa struggles with digital...
EU, UK regulators launch consultations on digital asset data reporting and wallets
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17 July, 2024

EU, UK regulators launch consultations on digital asset data reporting and wallets

The call for information is open until September 13; after that, the regulators will analyze all responses received and provide...
From street vendors to large stores, Indian merchants adopt digital payments: survey
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17 July, 2024

From street vendors to large stores, Indian merchants adopt digital payments: survey

India sees a rise in digital payments for small stores and purchases over $6, but growing fraud may hinder this...
Germany’s DekaBank issues digital bond in ECB’s wholesale digital euro trial
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17 July, 2024

Germany’s DekaBank issues digital bond in ECB’s wholesale digital euro trial

DekaBank issued the ‘crypto’ security on its SWIAT blockchain infrastructure, with the buyer—Metzler Bank—making the payment in the wholesale digital...
Apple opens NFC tap-and-go payments tech to third parties in EU
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16 July, 2024

Apple opens NFC tap-and-go payments tech to third parties in EU

The company had restricted its NFC features on its iPhones to Apple Pay users, but European Union regulators have broken...
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