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ISSA Explores CBDC Impacts to Post-Trade Settlement
By Editors | 21/12/2021
CBDC is a critical and likely enabler for DLT-based securities settlement and collateral management, with stablecoins providing a possible alternative, the paper says.
Fintech / Regtech
New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector
By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021
Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.
Fintech / Regtech
Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Advances Work to Develop Standards for Crypto Derivatives
By Editors | 15/12/2021
Contractual standards for digital asset derivatives will provide a foundation for the market and help enhance transparency, liquidity and price discovery.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Binance Withdraws DPT Licence Application in Singapore
By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2021
Binance’s recent investment in Hg Exchange rendered its licensing application “somewhat redundant”, CEO Changpeng Zhao said.
Fintech / Regtech
China MIIT Issues Plans for Expansion of Big Data Industry
By Editors | 14/12/2021
The plan includes measures to establish a market-oriented data pricing mechanism, strengthen data governance and security, and establishment data trading platforms.
Fintech / Regtech
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Dematerialised Structured Warrants PoC
By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021
The PoC demonstrated that smart contracts can help to enable parties to share standardised and automated business processes and enable increased workflow efficiency.
AML / KYC
Parallel Myanmar Government Recognises Tether as Official Currency
By Editors | 14/12/2021
The pro-democracy National Unity Government has reportedly begun using Tether as a proxy for the US dollar to raise funds for a campaign to topple the military regime.
ESG / Sustainability
PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021
Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.
Fintech / Regtech
HK Associations Published Revised Code of Banking Practice
By Editors | 13/12/2021
Banks are expected to achieve full compliance with the new provisions within six months. The Code is endorsed by the HKMA.
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