FINTECH / REGTECH

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Set to Announce A$1.2bn Digital Economy Strategy

    By Editors | 10/05/2021

    The full strategy will be released on 11 May, and include investments in artificial intelligence, cyber security, the CDR rollout, and Australia’s digital identity system.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BIS Innovation Hub, Bank of Italy Launch G20 TechSprint

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    Private firms are invited to develop technological solutions to address operational problems in green and sustainable finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Electronic Transactions Association Offers CBDC Guidelines

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2021

    The trade association says governments should carefully consider 7 guiding principles when considering the introduction of a CBDC.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Launches FinTech Hackcelerator Focused on Green Finance

    By Editors | 06/05/2021

    Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to submit innovative solutions to address any of 52 problem statements related to green finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Considers Making CDR Data More Portable

    By Editors | 06/05/2021

    Under draft rules, accredited businesses would be able to share CDR data with their agents, or sponsor other parties to become accredited.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPP Australia Implements Data-Rich Messaging Standards

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021

    NPP participating FIs can receive payment messages formatted with additional defined data elements for payroll, tax, superannuation and e-invoicing.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Expects New Digital Banks to Launch in H2 2021

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/05/2021

    The BSP has received four applications for digital bank licences, including two from thrift banks that wish to convert their existing licences.

    AML / KYC

    Thailand to Tighten Crypto Exchange Account Opening Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2021

    Crypto exchanges will reportedly be required to verify customers’ identities using special machines that require Thai national IDs and physical presence.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UPDATED – BaFin Says Binance Stock Tokens Violate Securities Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2021

    The tokens require the publishing of a prospectus, “minimum information required by law” for the sale of an investment product.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Digital Dollar Project Prepares to Launch CBDC Pilot Tests

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/05/2021

    The DDP will launch five pilot programs over the next 12 months to measure the value of and inform the future design of a US CBDC.

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