Fintech / Regtech

Enforcement

Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency Inks MOU in Cybercrime Fight

By Karen Ng | 11/07/2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore aims to protect financial institutions against cybercrime through information sharing and preparation against cyber-attacks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Issues Security and Resilience Framework for CBDC Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2023

The framework offers a seven step model to guide central banks in designing, implementing and operating secure and resilient CBDC systems.

Enforcement

China Marks End of Tech Crackdown With Ant Group Penalty

By Editors | 10/07/2023

Ant Group was fined CNY 7.1 billion. The PBOC and CSRC said they would shift focus to more “normalised supervision”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NYIC, US Banks Conclude PoC to Test Digital Money Platform

By Editors | 09/07/2023

The PoC tested a theoretical CBDC and bank deposit tokens on a shared multi-entity distributed ledger to enable domestic and cross-border payments.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Considers Developing Regulatory Framework for Fintechs

By Editors | 07/07/2023

Deputy governor T Rabi Sankar Sankar indicated the RBI is committed to ensuring the fintech industry is provided adequate space to grow.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS Launches e-CNY Merchant Collection Solution

By Editors | 07/07/2023

DBS plans to build on the launch of the e-CNY solution to explore new digital payment solutions, including cross-border CBDC payments.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Proposes Revisions to Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2023

The amendments cover a wide range of topics, addressing climate, digitalisation, interest rate risk, cyber risk, counterparty credit risk, and bank culture.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI to Require Card Issuers to Offer Network Optionality

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2023

Banks and other card issuers will have to provide options for customers to freely choose which card networks processes their payments.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Announces Plans to Allow New Entrants to Banking Industry

By Editors | 06/07/2023

This will be the first time in thirty years that new nationwide banks can be established in Korea, the FSC said.