Fintech / Regtech

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Issues Final Guidance on Mitigating Risks to Retail Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2023

    IOSCO offers a comprehensive toolkit of measures for regulators to consider when addressing crypto scams, greenwashing and other forms of retail misconduct.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Mizuho, LINE Scrap Plans to Launch New Digital Bank

    By Editors | 31/03/2023

    The plan was to make banking services available on LINE’s popular smartphone app, but the project is now being abandoned.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Says Latest Outage at DBS is “Unacceptable”

    By Editors | 30/03/2023

    Singapore customers of DBS were unable to access online banking services or make trades via its brokerage for around ten hours on Wednesday.

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    AML / KYC

    New Roadmap Proposed to Boost Financial Inclusion in Trade

    By Editors | 29/03/2023

    The Roadmap identifies areas where coordinated action can make a significant impact, including through accelerated LEI adoption.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    UK Promises ‘Adaptable Approach’ to Regulating AI

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2023

    Five principles will guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK. In future, a statutory duty may require regulators to have due regard to the principles.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Calls for Action to Boost PvP Adoption in FX Trades

    By Editors | 29/03/2023

    CPMI proposes steps private and public sector stakeholders can take to foster greater PvP adoption in FX trades to reduce settlement risk.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SFC Consults on Subsidiary Legislation for Paperless Securities

    By Editors | 27/03/2023

    The subsidiary legislation covers operational and technical matters and the introduction of a more robust regulatory regime for securities registrars.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SWIFT Pilots Blockchain Solution to Tackle Corporate Actions Frictions

    By Editors | 27/03/2023

    The solution demonstrated the potential to reduce manual effort and errors in corporate action processing and deliver operational efficiencies.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ESMA Goes Live With New DLT Pilot Regime

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    Firms can apply for permission to operate DLT-based market infrastructures and receive exemptions from the MiFIR, MiFID II and CSDR.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub Completes Project Nexus Proof-of-Concept

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    The next phase of Nexus will connect the instant payment systems of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

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