FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC to Enhance Corporate Disclosures Through Regtech

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2022

Five regtechs are tasked with conducting a feasibility study to help ASIC analyse corporate disclosures and assess compliance by listed companies.

Fintech / Regtech

US May Soon Unveil Regulatory Approach for Crypto – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 24/01/2022

A government-wide strategy for digital assets may be released in a White House executive order as early as next month.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan FSC to Explore Digital Identity Via Thematic Sandbox

By Editors | 24/01/2022

‘Digital Identity Authentication and Authorisation’ was selected as the theme for the sandbox, to promote more convenient and secure access to financial services.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Vows to Increase Support for Fintech Industry

By Editors | 23/01/2022

The FSS will push for the enactment of a so-called “Fintech Nurturing Act”, which will ease restrictions on investment in fintech firms by financial companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Laos Central Bank Authorises Crypto Exchange Platforms

By Editors | 23/01/2022

Cryptocurrency exchange platforms Lao Digital Assets Exchange and Bitqik are expected to start providing services in April.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia to Deepen Cooperation on Payments, AML

By Editors | 22/01/2022

MAS and Bank Indonesia will deepen cooperation on payments innovation, monetary policy, macroprudential policy, financial stability, and AML/CFT.

Fintech / Regtech

OECD Examines Policy Implications of DeFi in New Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2022

An increased use of stablecoins constitutes “one of the greatest points of vulnerability of the DeFi market” and a potential channel of risk transmission to the traditional financial markets.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Enhance Policy Formulation Through Big Data

By Editors | 19/01/2022

The BSP has partnered with the University of the Philippines to develop a News Sentiment Index, which will lead to more targeted policy formulation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Warns Against Investing Super in Crypto Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2022

ASIC says individuals who set up self-managed super funds may be increasingly targeted by scammers to invest in crypto-assets.