FINTECH / REGTECH

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF to Include Organisational Role Information in vLEI

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    GLEIF says the new ISO 5009 standard facilitates a universal approach for including official organisational role information in digital ID credentials.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Consults on Regulatory Framework for Financial Advice

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2022

    The consultation asks how fintech could help reduce financial advice costs and how to make advice more accessible, including through robo-advisers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Alibaba, Tencent Tighten Platform Rules Governing NFTs – Report

    By Darien Choong | 29/03/2022

    NFTs in China are sold in yuan rather than crypto, do not use public decentralised blockchains, and cannot be resold after purchase.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank of Japan Concludes Phase One CBDC Testing

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    Phase one testing explored the feasibility of CBDC issuance, distribution and redemption. Phase two will test additional functions starting next month.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Issues Additional Guidance for SVF Licensees

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    New practice note offers guidance on governance, outsourcing, internal controls, technology risk, and business conduct, among other areas.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Establishes Innovation Hub to Promote Fintech Innovation

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said the underlying focus of the innovation hub will be to promote inclusive access to financial services and products.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOT to Cap Bank Investment in Digital Asset Businesses

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    Thai banks will be allowed to invest up to 3 percent of capital in digital asset businesses. Such investment must also be ring-fenced from core banking operations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    OECD Proposes Tax Reporting Framework for Crypto-assets

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    The framework would require intermediaries to identify their customers and their tax jurisdictions, and then report their aggregate transaction values annually.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Guangzhou to Pilot Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets

    By Editors | 26/03/2022

    Applications from capital markets firms looking to participate in the fintech regulatory sandbox are being accepted until 15 April 2022.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2022

    The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.

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