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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Citi Become First Digital Custodian on BondbloX Bond Exchange

    By Editors | 18/09/2023

    Citi clients can become participants of BondbloX Bond Exchange to trade both fractionalised and full-sized bonds.

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    AML / KYC

    EBA CLEARING Issues Specifications for New Anti-Fraud Functionality

    By Editors | 18/09/2023

    Nine banks are engaged in the data model training for the new fraud-fighting functionality in STEP2 and RT1.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC to Commence Review of Industry Cybersecurity Practices

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2023

    Commencing this month, the review will entail a survey of licensed corporations as well as meetings and on-site inspections with selected firms.

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    AML / KYC

    Australia Introduces Identity Verification Services Bill to Parliament

    By Editors | 17/09/2023

    The government said the bill strikes “the right balance between achieving fast and convenient identity verification and maintaining strong standards of privacy and security.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SEC Philippines Allows Crowdfunding Platforms to Act as Registrars

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2023

    To date, only traditional financial intermediaries have been allowed to act as registrars under the securities regulation code.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    US SEC Grants Nasdaq Approval to Launch AI-Powered Order Type

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2023

    The order type enhances liquidity, execution quality improvement outcomes, and fill rates by adjusting dynamically to real-time market conditions.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Unveils Findings from CBDC Project “Sela”

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    The collaboration with HKMA and Bank of Israel demonstrated that retail CBDC can support access, cyber security and competition, while retaining cash features.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore’s PayNow to End ‘Nickname’ Feature Next Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2023

    The removal of the nickname option from PayNow has been prompted by growing cases of scams and a need to bolster online security.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, CBUAE Jointly Launch Sustainable Finance TechSprint

    By Editors | 12/09/2023

    The Techsprint is developed by CBUAE, alongside the COP28 Presidency, the Emirates Institute of Finance and the BIS.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA, PBOC Enter Next Phase of e-CNY Technical Testing

    By Editors | 11/09/2023

    Hong Kong is expanding its technical testing to include more banks and testing the digital yuan wallet’s top-up function through FPS.

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