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Report: Nigerian Lawmakers Set to Pass Law That Diminishes Central Bank Influence on Crypto

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Nigeria is expected to designate cryptocurrency as capital for investment if the country’s House of Representatives votes to approve a bill that seeks to amend the Investments and Securities Act of 2007, a report has said. A Nigerian lawmaker, Babangida Ibrahim, suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is not well positioned to regulate … Read more

Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules

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Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore Prepares to Tighten Cryptocurrency Regulations, Limit Public Access to Digital Assets The Monetary Authority of … Read more

Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Regulator Unveils Virtual Asset Regulation ‘Guiding Principles’

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Abu Dhabi Global Market’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), recently unveiled six principles that will guide its “approach to virtual asset regulation and supervision.” Though not legally binding, the principles, according to the FSRA, must be “viewed as a complement to the comprehensive detail of our published framework.” A ‘Basis for Regulatory … Read more

US Federal Reserve Board Unveils Final Guidelines Used When Reviewing Requests for Access to Master Accounts

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The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has said it has released the final guidelines which are set to be used by Reserve Banks when “reviewing requests to access Federal Reserve accounts and payment services.” According to the board, the final guidelines will become effective as soon as they are published in the Federal Register. New Guidelines … Read more