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US Govt Accountability Office Calls for Federal Oversight of Crypto Sector

By Editors | 27/07/2023

GAO report reveals significant regulatory gaps in crypto asset oversight, recommending comprehensive federal intervention to mitigate blockchain-related risks.

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BIS Paper Proposes Solutions To Ease Cross-Border Payment Hurdles

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2023

New working paper suggests setting up a global clearinghouse or digital money marketplace could boost cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Banque de France Releases New Findings from CBDC Experiments

By Editors | 25/07/2023

Banque de France has determined that wholesale CBDC would improve cross-border payments, settlement finality, and security for a “vast range of financial assets”.

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AI Regulatory Sandboxes Need Cooperation and Expertise: OECD

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/07/2023

A recent OECD report on AI regulatory sandboxes highlights important policy considerations that emphasises the need to build AI regulatory expertise and interdisciplinary cooperation.

AML / KYC

FFC Asia 2023: Industry Faces Challenges in Advancing Beneficial Ownership Transparency

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/07/2023

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s Fraud and Financial Crime Asia conference highlighted the need for improved availability and accuracy of beneficial ownership information.

Fintech / Regtech

FFC Asia 2023: Professional AI Skills Needed in Financial Crime Fight

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/07/2023

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s Fraud and Financial Crime conference stressed the need to up-skill financial sector professionals so they can use AI in fighting financial crime.

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BIS Releases Three Reports Covering Crypto, Stablecoins, CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2023

One report says explains why crypto assets are ill-suited to play a significant role in the monetary system. The other two discuss CBDC progress.

Enforcement

FFC Asia 2023: HKMA Says Information Sharing Key to Fighting Fraud

By Karen Ng | 13/07/2023

HKMA says information sharing among banks will be key to tackling the new challenges in the fraud and financial crime landscape.

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HKIMR Report Urges Focus on Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Innovation

By Editors | 13/07/2023

The report highlights the need for continuous investments in human capital and skills development to foster innovation.