Fintech / Regtech

ESG / Sustainability

Bhutan Becomes First Country to Integrate with CAD Trust

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

By integrating with CAD Trust, Bhutan guarantees the efficiency and transparency of its climate mitigation efforts, in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Fintech / Regtech

Payments Into Europe Can Now Reach Beneficiaries “in Seconds”: Swift

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The EPC’s One-Leg-Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme enables payments to and from Europe to be processed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Third Phase of CBDC Project “Helvetia” Gets Underway

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2023

The pilot programme allows participating banks to settle digital bonds and repo transactions against wholesale CBDC on a DvP basis.

Fintech / Regtech

Legislation Introduced to Expand Australia’s Digital ID System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2023

The bill introduces a voluntary accreditation scheme for Digital ID service providers, and will allow myGovID to be used in the private sector.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX to Distribute GenAI-based Stock Analysis to Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2023

JPXI will use AI technology from Israeli venture Bridgewise to deliver more information on TSE-listed companies to investors “than ever before”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

More Foreign Banks Join China’s CBDC Pilot Initiative

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Fubon Bank and Standard Chartered are participating in China’s CBDC pilot initiative.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Findings from CBDC Project to Address Privacy, Security

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The report says Project Tourbillon shows that it is feasible to implement payer anonymity and “quantum-safe blind signatures”.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Calls on Firms to Improve Data Risk Management Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

APRA outlined multiple areas where improvements can be made to improve the data management practices of banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Government Asks Banks to Ramp Up Cybersecurity Measures

By Ajoy K Das | 29/11/2023

A meeting with banks and payments firms was convened by federal authorities in the wake of recent disruptions at Uco Bank and Bank of Baroda