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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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