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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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