FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

Payoneer Becomes 3rd Foreign Payments Platform Authorised in China

By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2025

Payoneer is the third foreign platform after PayPal and Airwallex authorised to provide online payment services in China.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Relax Fintech Investment Rules for Financial Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025

The proposed amendments will loosen restrictions on investment by financial holding companies in fintech firms.

Big Picture

BIS Paper Proposes Standardised Model to Describe Payment System Architectures

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

The authors therefore propose a formally defined model to represent three key functions of payment system architectures

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

AML / KYC

HKMA Directs SVF Licensees to Implement Anti-Scam Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

SVF licensees are directed to use the measures set out in a December 2024 circular initially intended for authorised institutions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Allows NPCI to Revise UPI Transaction Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

The RBI will allow NPCI to adjust UPI payment limits. It is also making its sandbox “theme neutral” and “on tap”.

AML / KYC

UK Using Quantum Tech to Combat Fraud, Money Laundering

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

Quantum computing is being used to tackle fraud. HSBC is working to find ways it can be used to identify indicators of money laundering.

AML / KYC

HKMA Unveils New Measures to Bolster E-Banking Security

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

Banks must empower customers to adopt bound devices instead of SMS OTPs and deactivate higher risk e-banking functions.

AML / KYC

Thailand Unveils Measures to Combat Digital Asset Mule Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

Digital asset businesses will be obligated to exchange information, screen, and suspend transactions or accounts linked to technology-related crimes