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Navigating Compliance in Nigeria: Insights from the NFIU Session for Financial Institutions, VASPs and Fintechs
AML Compliance.
Navigating Compliance in Nigeria: Insights from the NFIU Session for Financial Institutions, VASPs and Fintechs
The path towards compliance with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit's (NFIU) AML/CFT requirements holds significant importance for both FinTech operators and Virtual Asset Service Providers...
AML Compliance.
Why SEC Nigeria is Prioritizing Asset-Backed Tokens Over Cryptocurrencies: Unpacking the Reasoning Behind the Disclosed New Digital Asset Rules
sed digital assets exchanges to list tokens backed by certain assets including equity, debt and property. Why SEC Nigeria is Prioritizing Asset-Backed Tokens Over Cryptocurrencies: Unpacking the...
Press Release.
Ordinal Finance Exit Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Rug Pulls in DeFi
Ordinals Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on the Ethereum Network which allows users to lend and borrow inscriptions, has been confirmed by Certik, to have performed an Exit...
AML Compliance.
BITPAY Agrees To Settle New York’s Financial Services Department
Ordinals Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on the Ethereum Network which allows users to lend and borrow inscriptions, has been confirmed by Certik, to have performed an Exit...
A&D Forensics Concludes Crypto Compliance Training  For April 2023, Cohort
AML Compliance.
A&D Forensics Concludes Crypto Compliance Training  For April 2023, Cohort
A&D Forensics has concluded its Crypto Compliance Training for April, 2023 Cohort. The Certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist (3CS) Training was held on-site at A&D Forensics Digital Lab in...
Nigeria and Potential Reaction to FATF Grey-List Designation
FATF.
Nigeria and Potential Reaction to FATF Grey-List Designation
Nigeria has been added to the FATF Grey-List alongside South Africa. This was disclosed at the end of the FATF Plenary. The second Financial Action Task Force FATF Plenary under the two-year Singapore...
Know Your Business (KYB): Definition, Processes and Its Benefits to Business Owners
AML Compliance.
Know Your Business (KYB): Definition, Processes and Its Benefits to Business Owners
Know Your Business (KYB) is an important process to Web 3 Business Owners. Since the primary objective of Web 3 Business owners is to maximize profits while minimizing risks , a proper Know Your...
The Rise of Ice Phishing Attacks: What Businesses Need to Know.
Press Release.
The Rise of Ice Phishing Attacks: What Businesses Need to Know.
Ice Phishing attacks have been on the rise, with cybercriminals becoming increasingly sophisticated in their methods. It is one of the latest and most dangerous types of phishing attacks known in the...
An Overview of the Proposed Custody Rule 223-1 by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission For Registered Investment Advisers
AML Compliance.
An Overview of the Proposed Custody Rule 223-1 by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission For Registered Investment Advisers
The Proposed Custody Rule 223-1  is a proposed rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the custody of assets, securities, or funds of clients by Investment advisers. The...
5 Benefits Of Pentesting In Relation To Compliance
Cybersecurity.
5 Benefits Of Pentesting In Relation To Compliance
Pentesting is one essential part of the entire compliance process. Companies can validate their cyber risks and mitigate them using Pentesting. This is significant  for companies that deal with...
The Blockchain Bandits are Awake: Some of The Stolen $90 Million are Moving.
Cybersecurity.
The Blockchain Bandits are Awake: Some of The Stolen $90 Million are Moving.
Ethercombing is a method used to scan private keys to derive the wallet address associated with the private keys. Blockchain is a public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions that are verified with...
The Central Bank of Nigeria Regulatory Sandbox Is now Operational: Here’s 5 Ways Your Start -Up  Can Benefit From It.
AML Compliance.
The Central Bank of Nigeria Regulatory Sandbox Is now Operational: Here’s 5 Ways Your Start -Up  Can Benefit From It.
TheCentral Bank of Nigeria Regulatory Sandbox became operational on January 25, 2023.  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made this announcement through their Twitter handle in a Thread.  According to...