EU’s siloed start-up sandboxes create regulatory fragmentation Cross-border integration remains a challenge for firms looking to conduct business across member states By Natasha Teja May 26 2022
CAR faces same issues as El Salvador with bitcoin adoption Following the official adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, the Sub-Saharan country is up against a slew of obstacles if its cryptocurrency gamble is to pay off By Natasha Teja May 19 2022
Integrated debt capital markets in Central America faces uphill battle CABEI’s ambitious proposal is in for a sea of struggles as it looks to unite a mishmash of regulatory markets By Natasha Teja May 04 2022
Foreign ownership in UAE remains low despite FDI reforms The country loosened its foreign direct investment laws almost two years ago, but investor confidence has been slow to translate into an acceleration of FDI By Natasha Teja April 14 2022
Wave of crypto regulation coming to Africa The cryptocurrency market in Africa is accelerating, and as regulators slowly try to catch up the continent is expecting an explosion in regulation this coming year By Natasha Teja March 16 2022
Low capital, loose regulation create African hybrid finance opportunities With its ability to attract a wide investor base and its accessibility over senior debt, hybrid financing is starting to take off on the continent By Natasha Teja February 28 2022
OPINION: Binance crackdown has implications for wider crypto market A warning is being sent to crypto firms that their days of operating in a regulation-free zone are nearly over By Natasha Teja October 19 2021
EU debates softening capital requirements As the world slowly returns to business as usual, the bloc is grappling with plans to soften rules on capital requirements as a boost to the banking sector By Natasha Teja September 23 2021
Concerns with UK plans to diverge from EU GDPR The British government recently announced plans to revamp its data rules, marking a significant point of divergence from the EU since Brexit By Natasha Teja September 21 2021
Green bond issuers facing transparency challenges The patchwork of measurement frameworks on the market means it is increasingly difficult to determine the environmental benefits of green investments By Natasha Teja September 09 2021
