Financial

The financial services industry has been in the process of modernizing its data governance for more than a decade. But as we inch closer to global economic downturn, the need for top-notch governance has become…

New ad rules for the crypto sector were proposed last year. The Treasury last week said that crypto companies registered for money laundering purposes, and not just fully authorized traditional financial firms, will be allowed to approve…

Decentralized finance aims to deliver traditional financial instruments without interference from intermediaries or controlling authorities. It leverages blockchain technology which entails reduced costs and lowered entry barriers. This…

The South African financial services giant, Nedbank, is reported to have acquired a village in the metaverse. The village will be used to showcase African creativity and to create experiences that “go beyond banking.” By securing a…

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority(FCA), the regulator of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom, has issued a warning on its official website (FCA) that cryptocurrency exchange FTX may be providing financial services or…

The Senate in Kazakhstan has approved amendments aimed at preventing the legalization of illicit funds which will affect companies dealing with digital assets, among others. The new legislation subjects crypto service providers to…