FinTech

India’s Directorate of Enforcement, or ED, has announced it froze roughly $8.1 million in funds and conducted a search connected to cryptocurrency exchange WazirX as part of an investigation into instant personal loan fraud.

India freezes $8.1 million in crypto exchange WazirX funds

August 5, 2022

The Nigeria Police Force says its investigation shows that Boko Haram, Ansaru and other terror groups are getting support from some Nigerians.

Nigerian policemen arrested for extorting man N300,000

June 6, 2022

Indian crypto businesses are struggling with the new tax policies as trading volumes have dried up and many established crypto firms are looking to relocate to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.

Indian government’s ‘blockchain not crypto’ stance highlights lack of understanding

May 19, 2022

AfDB boss: Africa must prepare for inevitability of global food crisis

April 24, 2022

NDIC pays N119 billion depositors, creditors of closed banks

April 2, 2022

NDIC pays N119.1 billion to customers of closed banks

April 1, 2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reportedly decided to shut down cryptocurrency automatic teller machines in the city-state.

Singapore crypto ATMs shut down after central bank crackdown

January 19, 2022

He is Mr Lamido Yuguda whose appointment was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter sent to the Senate on Tuesday requesting the confirmation of Yuguda as the Director General of the Commission.

2022: SEC optimistic of capital market growth

January 10, 2022

Audit filing complaint: NITDA publishes 1,213 firms

January 7, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said with the advance in digital technology and the progress attained by innovators in the continent, the dream of Africa’s founding fathers of building a continental economic powerhouse and the prosperous continent is now attainable.

VP Osinbajo: Digital tech turning africa to economic powerhouse

October 29, 2021

The Wharton School, one of the premier business schools in the United States, will accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other forms of cryptocurrencies for tuition fees, Bloomberg reports. However, the adoption is limited to its new online blockchain and digital assets program scheduled to start in January.

Wharton accepts crypto payments for blockchain program tuition fees

October 28, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as said that its staff in Jos Branch, on Tuesday averted what would have been another major fire disaster in the country.

CBN to monitor, properly harness opportunities in FinTechs – official

October 8, 2021

MTN appoints head of digital, fintech division

October 8, 2021

Google said an undersea cable being built by Google to link Africa and Europe should come into service in the second half of next year.

Google to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years

October 7, 2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has today released an official whitepaper exploring the potential of a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD).

Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategy

October 4, 2021