Fintech / Regtech

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.

Fintech / Regtech

DTCC Goes Live With New DLT-Based Settlement Platform

By Editors | 23/08/2022

The Project Ion platform is now parallel processing an average of over 100,000 bilateral equity transactions per day.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Consults on Charges Levied in Payment Systems

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2022

The RBI carried out a review of payment system charges, which consumers complain are “high and non-transparent”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX, Zerocap Complete Digital Asset Custody POC

By Editors | 18/08/2022

The project will support custody on Synfini, ASX’s new DLT-as-a-Service platform, for any tokenised asset, including crypto.

Fintech / Regtech

SET, Bloomberg Launches Initiative to Boost Capital Markets Talent

By Editors | 18/08/2022

The initiative will allow finance students from eight universities to gain experience in financial markets trading using Bloomberg data and tools.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Fed Issues New Guidance to Banks Engaging in Crypto Activity

By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022

Banks seeking to engage in crypto-asset-related activities are directed to first notify their lead supervisory point of contact at the Federal Reserve.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Tech Giants Submit App Algorithm Details to CAC

By Editors | 16/08/2022

Companies including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, ByteDance and Baidu submitted algorithm information to regulators to comply with requirements adopted in March.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Reassures Public After Data Breach at Payments Firm

By Editors | 15/08/2022

The iPay88 breach will be raised in a Cabinet meeting to discuss a proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the incident.

Fintech / Regtech

Making Data Security a Priority in a World of Tech-driven Services

By Philip Keller | 14/08/2022

Philip Keller outlines key considerations for banks when establishing a protocol to ensure data can only be shared in a safe, reliable, timely, and complete manner.