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Crypto / Digital Assets
UnionBank Becomes First Philippine Bank to Enable Crypto Trading
By Editors | 30/08/2022
UnionBank has also been exploring other uses of blockchain technology, as it seeks to future-proof its business and expand its metaverse footprint.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia, Singapore Commence Work on QR Payment Link
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022
Bank Indonesia also launched the “international QRIS”, initially connecting to Thailand’s payment system, and have a retail CBDC in the works.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Unveils Reforms to Promote Digital Financial Services
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2022
The FSC will increase opportunities for FIs and fintechs to offer services via integrated apps, while ensuring consumer protections are in place.
Big Picture
Addressing Fraud Risk Requires Multi-Pronged Approach – Report
By Editors | 29/08/2022
NICE Actimize and Regulation Asia have published a new white paper exploring the banking industry’s response to fraud and online scams in APAC.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Consults on CDR Expansion to Non Bank Lending
By Editors | 29/08/2022
A report from Treasury says information about non-bank lending products as well as customer information should be subject to CDR data-sharing obligations.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Releases Amex from Restrictions Imposed Last Year
By Editors | 26/08/2022
The restrictions imposed on Diners Club and Mastercard for violations of India’s data storage rules have also already been lifted.
Fintech / Regtech
NPCI Signs Agreement to Enable UPI Payments in UK
By Editors | 26/08/2022
India’s UPI-based QR code payments will be available in the UK on all of PayXpert’s android POS devices for in-store payments.
Fintech / Regtech
JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness
By Editors | 25/08/2022
New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.
Fintech / Regtech
New Monitoring Body Concludes First Review of ASIC
By Editors | 25/08/2022
ASIC requires a substantial uplift in its data and technology capability, the FRAA says in its first review of ASIC as a regulator.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Issues Draft Rules on Digital Payments Adoption
By Mark Johnston | 24/08/2022
All government departments and agencies, state universities and colleges, and state-owned or controlled corporations will have to implement digital payments.
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