Fintech / Regtech

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes New Rules for Crypto Firms, Stablecoin Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2022

    Retail investors won’t be allowed leverage and will have to undergo a knowledge test. Stablecoin issuers will have strict rules on reserve assets and a S$1bn capital requirement.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Releases mBridge Report, Sets Out Next Steps

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The mBridge project team will continue working to get to a minimum viable product that can be used by early adopters next year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    GIFT City, Japan Fintech Body to Cooperate on Innovation

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    GIFT City and the Fintech Association of Japan plan to launch a fintech accelerator and other entrepreneurial programmes.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Credit Bureau to Develop CBDC Payments Solution

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    JBC, IDEMIA and Soft Space plan to develop a CBDC payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Launches Code of Conduct for BNPL Providers

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    BNPL customers will not be allowed to accumulate more than SGD 2,000 in outstanding payments at any given time.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea to “Significantly Expand” MyData Information Items

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The MyData service will be expanded to include information on tax payments, public pensions, loan deferrals, and more insurance data.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC, DFSA Sign MOU on Fintech, Innovation Cooperation

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The agreement will help to promote cooperation on financial services regulation and fintech and regtech innovations.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Officially Launches Commercial Data Interchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2022

    The new platform will enable SMEs to get cheaper bank loans, and enable banks to access the information they need to assess creditworthiness.

    Big Picture

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.

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