Regulatory Enforcement

Zenith Bank Data Breach Exposes Growing Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk for Nigerian Banks

• Hackers accessed limited Zenith Bank customer information, including email...

Thailand Introduces Fast-Track Cyber Takedowns Under Computer Crime Act

• Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced an...

Nigeria Reps Move to Rewrite Cyberstalking Rules, Strengthen Protections for Journalists and Whistleblowers

Meat of the Story… Nigeria’s House of Representatives has advanced a bill...

Trump Authorises Government-Directed Offensive Cyber Operations Against Foreign Criminal Networks

• A new National Security Presidential Memorandum creates a framework for...

UAE Freezes Trade and Financial Dealings with Iran After Missile Incident

• Abu Dhabi suspends all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions...

US Regulators Propose Tougher AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

• OCC, FinCEN and OFAC move to bring permitted payment stablecoin issuers...

Crypto Crackdown Intensifies as DOJ Targets $389m AudiA6 Laundering Network and...

FATF Launches 2026–2028 Fraud Roadmap as Global Scam Economy Comes Under AML Offensive

• Under the new UK Presidency, the Financial Action Task Force is making fraud...

THE BIG STORY- The Luxury Mask: What the KC Luxury Cocaine Case Reveals About Nigeria’s Compliance Blind Spots

The Meat of the Story… On 18 August 2026, the NDLEA announced what it described...

US Appeals Court Gives DJI Fresh Chance to Challenge Chinese Military Company Listing

Meat of the Story… Chinese drone maker DJI has won a partial victory in its...