Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

US Lawmakers Introduce Regulatory Sandbox Bill for AI

By Editors | 08/08/2024

The legislation would require the Fed, SEC, OCC, CFPB, FDIC, FHFA, and NCUA to establish regulatory sandboxes for AI experimentation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Mox Becomes First HK Virtual Bank to Offer Crypto ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2024

Mox customers can invest in bitcoin and ether ETFs listed in Hong Kong and the US via the bank’s mobile app.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Consults on Renaming ‘Virtual Banks’ as ‘Digital Banks’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2024

HKMA also published the results of its review of the industry, saying the requirement for virtual banks to primarily deliver retail banking services will be removed.

AML / KYC

The Case for Change: Leveraging GenAI in Anti-Financial Crime

By Bradley Maclean | 07/08/2024

GenAI’s emergence will revolutionise financial crime prevention, but a balanced approach that includes strict oversight will be key to maximising its benefits.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Looks to Bolster Internal Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2024

HKMA is planning to deploy a new solution to help it identify “assets, vulnerabilities, and potential entry points that could be targeted by attackers” and manage its attack surface.

Fintech / Regtech

US Regulators to Jointly Adopt Common Data Standards

By Editors | 06/08/2024

The Federal Reserve, SEC, CFTC and six other agencies will adopt common identifiers including the LEI and UPI.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Regulatory Principles for Managing Credit Models

By Ajoy K Das | 06/08/2024

Lenders using models from third parties have to ensure the contractual arrangements allow supervisory evaluations of the models by the RBI.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Issues Guidance on Digital Financial Reporting

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2024

IFRS Foundation provides guidance to regulators on implementing digital taxonomies for digital financial reporting.

AML / KYC

MAS Consults on Suspension of Certain China Remittance Channels

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2024

MAS proposes to continue with the suspension announced last December and to expand its scope to include legal entities.