FINTECH / REGTECH

AML / KYC

ESMA Recommends Use of DTI Codes for DLT Pilot Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2023

The DTI Foundation, a division of Etrading Software, has so far issued ISO-standard DTI codes for over a thousand of the most commonly traded digital assets.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC Signs New Financial Services MoU with UK

By Editors | 11/01/2023

The MoU will focus on developing the FinTech sector, promoting sustainable finance, and increasing awareness of sustainable investment in Thailand and other ASEAN countries.

Fintech / Regtech

PayNow-UPI Linkage is Ready for Launch: MAS Official

By Editors | 11/01/2023

MAS chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty said the integration of the two payment networks is “ready and waiting for launch”.

Fintech / Regtech

China’s Crackdown on the Tech Sector Nears Conclusion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2023

Top regulator Guo Shuqing said supervision of internet platform companies will normalise. Jack Ma has meanwhile ceded control of Ant Group.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong’s Regulatory Landscape for Data and Technology Risk

By Albert Yuen | 09/01/2023

Albert Yuen and Jasmine Yung at Linklaters discuss Hong Kong’s regulatory approach to technology risk and data security.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC: Risk Assessments Must be Alive to Emerging Threats

By Bradley Maclean | 08/01/2023

Top official Brad Brown discusses AUSTRAC’s ongoing work to upgrade its reporting system and further advance Australia’s AML/CTF system.

Fintech / Regtech

Korean Payment Firms Required to Improve Fee Transparency

By Editors | 07/01/2023

Ten payment services are required to disclose payment commission rates charged to businesses, including Naver Pay, Kakao Pay and Toss Pay.

AML / KYC

NYDFS Ends Coinbase AML Probe With $100m Settlement

By Editors | 05/01/2023

The settlement includes a $50mn penalty and a commitment by Coinbase to invest a further $50mn in its compliance programme over the next two years.

Fintech / Regtech

CBIRC Approves Capital Raise by Ant’s Consumer Finance Unit

By Editors | 05/01/2023

The approval is being hailed as a “milestone” after Chinese regulators forced Ant Group to cancel its IPO in November 2020 and ordered it to restructure.