FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

Thai SEC Proposes New Rules on Crypto-related Advertising

By Manesh Samtani | 15/02/2022

Advertisements related to cryptocurrencies in public areas will be prohibited, but advertising of services “can still be carried out normally”.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Paper Offers Insights from Six CBDC Pioneer Projects

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/02/2022

A new IMF paper offers lessons on CBDCs drawn from ongoing projects in China, the Bahamas, Sweden, Uruguay, Canada and the ECCU.

Fintech / Regtech

DBS to Offer Retail Crypto Trading by Year End

By Mark Johnston | 15/02/2022

DBS plans to make access to its institutional trading desk for digital assets more convenient and to launch retail services by year-end.

AML / KYC

In Conversation With Siddhant Sahai, Deutsche Bank

By Bradley Maclean | 15/02/2022

Siddhant Sahai says a greater focus on inter-bank relationship monitoring and timely sharing of information are needed to truly address financial crime risks.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’

By Editors | 14/02/2022

JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.

AML / KYC

MAS Issues Guidance on Tech Adoption for Remote CDD

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2022

MAS identifies good industry practices used to guard against fraud, impersonation, and document tampering in a non-face-to-face setting.

Fintech / Regtech

UN Agency Approves Technical Standards Project for NFTs

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The project is led by Tencent, with support from other companies, universities and institutions including Ant Group.

AML / KYC

In Conversation With Nathan Newman, AUSTRAC

By Bradley Maclean | 11/02/2022

Nathan Newman says regulated entities are uplifting their AML capabilities but could do more to apply appropriate assurance to their upgrades.

AML / KYC

HK Gov Issues Discussion Paper on Proposed VASP Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022

Licensing will be available to companies incorporated elsewhere as long as they have a registration in Hong Kong.