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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a one-month suspension of Taptap Send\u2019s remittance services with commercial banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), and Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs) in the country.<\/p>\n

The suspension, which take effect from November 8, 2024, is a response to regulatory violations involving a cedi remittance wallet operated by Taptap Send.<\/p>\n

The BoG in a statement notes that the breach falls under Section 3(1) of Ghana\u2019s Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723), which requires businesses handling foreign exchange transactions to obtain a proper license.<\/p>\n

Taptap Send is also accused of violating specific provisions within the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services, which set standards for the crediting of local settlement accounts and establish anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) protocols.<\/p>\n

The Bank of Ghana underscored several critical requirements in these guidelines. These include a 24-hour window for remittance payments to reach beneficiaries and stringent AML\/CFT compliance by settlement banks. Banks are also mandated to report any suspected regulatory violations to the BoG.<\/p>\n

In a warning from its Financial Markets Department, the BoG noted that any further breaches could result in severe penalties for non-compliant institutions.<\/p>\n

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