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FSB Publishes Work Programme for 2022
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Key focus areas include work to address Covid-19 scarring effects, enhance cross-border payments, and address financial risks from climate change.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS, MAS Launch Prototype Supervisory Analytics Platform
By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022
Project Ellipse can provide regulators with early warning indicators, analytics and prudential metrics to assist them in risk detection and banking supervision.
ESG / Sustainability
ADGM to Launch Regulated Carbon Exchange and Clearinghouse
By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022
ADGM will launch a carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse, offering trading in tokenised carbon credits, carbon credit futures and green energy contracts.
AML / KYC
Taiwan Central Bank Warns of Fraud Via Bitcoin ATMs
By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022
Bitcoin ATMs in Taiwan are being used to scam victims who attempt to transfer cash to specific accounts to purchase cryptoassets.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam to Develop Legal Framework for Virtual Assets
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Vietnam’s prime minister has asked government ministries and the central bank to develop a legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets and electronic money.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Requires Banks to Implement Real Time Fraud Monitoring
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2022
Under new relations, Philippine banks and NBFIs are required to implement automated and real-time fraud monitoring and detection systems by end-December.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Require Geo-Tagging of Payment System Touch Points
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Banks and payment system operators will have to capture, maintain and report the geographical coordinates of all payment touch points deployed by merchants.
Fintech / Regtech
Next Bank Launches as Taiwan’s Third Digital-only Bank
By Darien Choong | 30/03/2022
Next Bank shareholders include Chunghwa Telecom, PX Mart, Mega International Commercial Bank, KGI Bank, the Shin Kong Group, and Trade-van.com.
Fintech / Regtech
Huobi Seeks to Launch Retail Crypto ETF in HK
By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2022
Huobi Tech has structured the ETF so that it won’t be restricted to just professional investors, possibly through the use of crypto futures listed on overseas exchanges.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOT Offers Update on Transition to Sustainable Digital Economy
By Editors | 29/03/2022
The BOT will publish a virtual bank licensing framework by Q2 2022, and directions on its open banking policy in Q3 2022.
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