Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

AML / KYC

DARPA’s Considers Research Programme to ‘Revolutionise’ AML

By Editors | 12/01/2025

The proposed research programme aims to “eliminate global money laundering” by replacing manual practices with “agile, algorithmic methods”

Big Picture

BIS Paper Examines Impact of Credit Reporting Rules on BNPL

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025

The paper finds that credit reporting requirements imposed on Ant Group’s Huabei since 2021 reduced overborrowing risks and improved borrower discipline.

Sanctions

NATO Allies Start Using AI to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

The initiative was launched under the banner of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led Northern European multi-national military partnership

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Launches Supervisory Incubator to Promote Responsible DLT Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

The incubator provides banks a one-stop platform for obtaining supervisory feedback on DLT-related proposals and the option to conduct live trials.

Fintech / Regtech

CPMI Announces Next Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation

By Editors | 08/01/2025

CPMI will establish a joint panel to encourage global adoption of the harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements published in October 2023

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Establishes New Division to Promote Innovation

By Editors | 07/01/2025

The division will focus on formulating policy relating to fintech and innovation, green and transition finance, and financial market development.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OCBC Launches First Sale of ‘Bespoke’ Tokenised Bonds

By Editors | 07/01/2025

OCBC said the bonds are structured based on the investor’s desired tenor and yield before being minted