Regulation

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...
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...
COPIED Act proposed in US to protect content creators
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16 July, 2024

COPIED Act proposed in US to protect content creators

The COPIED Act would require AI content to come with watermarks and prohibit AI companies from using content with provenance...
Decentralization a spectrum, regulation a necessity: Responses to France’s DeFi discussion paper
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16 July, 2024

Decentralization a spectrum, regulation a necessity: Responses to France’s DeFi discussion paper

The AMF received 34 responses from various players in the DeFi ecosystem, centralized players from the digital asset sector and...
Vietnam mandates facial recognition for digital payments above $390
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15 July, 2024

Vietnam mandates facial recognition for digital payments above $390

As the fifth most prone country for theft and cybercrime, Vietnam is moving to make its security more robust, requiring...