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Fintech / Regtech
Shariah Fintech – A Case Study of Indonesia
By Sharifah Nursyafiqah | 25/07/2018
Better support and regulation for Shariah-compliant fintech will serve to boost the Islamic finance industry, increasing the share of Islamic banks in Indonesia’s financial services sector and ultimately making it more competitive.
Crypto / Digital Assets
S. Korea FSC Reorganises to Meet ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
By Editors | 24/07/2018
New body charged with industry-wide consumer protection issues; Financial Innovation Bureau formed to respond to new challenges including cryptocurrency.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan FSA Reorganises to Meet Fintech Challenge
By Editors | 19/07/2018
Newly created Strategy Development and Management Bureau responsible for financial policy, fintech, cryptocurrencies, money laundering, as well as administraitive duties and inspections at financial institutions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto Assets Come Under International Regulatory Scrutiny
By Garima Chitkara | 19/07/2018
The FSB submitted a report to the G20 detailing a framework to monitor potential contagion risks and wealth effects arising from crypto-assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bank-backed Crypto Exchange Opens to Retail Investors in Japan
By Garima Chitkara | 19/07/2018
Following limited launch by SBI Holdings in June, cryptocurrency exchange VCTRADE has now begun accepting retail investors; no applications allowed from corporate or institutional investors.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Explores Blockchain Use for Banking, Bonds Settlement
By Garima Chitkara | 18/07/2018
BOT looking at blockchain applications for document authentication, cross-border payments and regional connectivity; Bond Market Association working to release a bond settlement token.
AML / KYC
Australian Tax Officials To Crack Down On Crypto Traders
By Garima Chitkara | 12/07/2018
The Australian Tax Office will use cross border data sharing agreements to track tax obligations of cryptocurrency traders, though tax implications from major gains will likely be confined to a few individuals.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RISE HK: Regulation Needed to Clean Up Crypto Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2018
At the RISE conference in Hong Kong this week, industry participants called for regulation in the crypto sector “earlier rather than later”, to avoid backlash which could set the industry back.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Publishes Regulatory Framework for ICOs
By Emma Zhou | 10/07/2018
New framework will task companies known as ICO portals with screening issuers and cap retail investment in ICO projects, starting from 16 July.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s Supreme Court Upholds RBI Crypto Ban
By Emma Zhou | 05/07/2018
RBI ban on financial institutions providing services to companies and individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies was upheld by the Supreme Court on Tuesday; next hearing scheduled for 20 July.
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