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AML / KYC
Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021
Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan: Crypto Firm Liquid Resumes Services Following $97m Hack
By Editors | 25/08/2021
Liquid has been tracing the movement of the stolen assets and working with other exchanges to freeze and recover the funds.
Fintech / Regtech
BOT Confirms Plans to Pilot Retail CBDC in Q2 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2021
The CBDC will be cash-like and non-interest-bearing, to ensure that it does not compete with deposits or cause runs on financial institutions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives
By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021
The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.
AML / KYC
Upbit Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Register With KoFIU
By Editors | 24/08/2021
Upbit has a partnership with K-bank for real-name verification. One or two more exchanges are expected to register by end-August.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP to Close Application Window for Digital Banks
By Editors | 23/08/2021
The application window will be closed for three years. Applications received by 31 August will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Should Lead on Green Fintech Regulation Ahead of COP26
By Benjamin Soh | 23/08/2021
Singapore is well positioned to be a global leader on regulatory innovation in green fintech, writes Benjamin Soh, Co-founder and Managing Director of STACS.
Fintech / Regtech
US SEC Allows API Access to Financial Disclosure Data
By Editors | 22/08/2021
The APIs aggregate financial statement data and make corporate disclosures quicker and easier for developers and third-party services to use
Capital / Liquidity
OJK Indonesia Introduces Digital Banking Framework
By Editors | 22/08/2021
Digital banks should have a minimum paid-up capital of IDR 10 trillion (USD 694 million). However, the capital deposit required at the time of application is IDR 3 trillion.
Fintech / Regtech
China: More Smaller Lenders Set to Join Digital Yuan Pilot
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2021
City Commercial Banks Clearing Company and the Rural Credit Bank Funds Clearing Centre have launched “one point integration” digital yuan systems.
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