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Fintech / Regtech
Crypto / Digital Assets
FMA Offers Regulatory Clarity for E-Money and Payments Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/02/2025
The FMA said there is “no specific licence” for e-money institutions or payments service providers in New Zealand but a range of regulatory obligations still apply.
Fintech / Regtech
NZ Inland Revenue Department Consults on Open Banking
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department is seeking information on open banking to develop a roadmap for potential use and adoption.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Enhance AI Governance, Safety
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Initiatives include establishing technical testing best practices for GenAI applications, collaborating with Japan on LLMs, and enhancing AI safety evaluations.
AML / KYC
ABS Launches Automated Bill of Lading Verification for Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
The tool, developed through a collaboration between the ABS Trade Finance Registry and SGTraDex, will help banks better tackle trade finance fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
OECD Launches Global Reporting Framework for Advanced AI Systems
By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2025
Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are among those that have pledged to submit reports under the new framework
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025
Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.
Capital / Liquidity
India: SFBs Permitted to Link Pre-Approved Credit Lines to UPI
By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025
Small finance banks now permitted to use pre-approved credit lines to fund UPI transactions, subject to customer consent.
Fintech / Regtech
CBA, Telstra Expands Fraud Detection Collaboration
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2025
CBA and Telstra’s expanded pact will implement a new anti-scam technology to help protect customers from identity theft.
Fintech / Regtech
UK and US Refuse to Sign AI Declaration at Paris Summit
By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025
The UK said the declaration lacked clarity on global governance and did not sufficiently address national security risks.
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