Fintech / Regtech

ESG / Sustainability

LSEG Launches Sustainable Finance Innovation Unit in Singapore

By Editors | 01/09/2021

The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Grants New Payment Services Licences to FOMO Pay

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2021

MAS has granted three new licenses to FOMO Pay, including a DPT services licence. More new licences are expected to be announced shortly.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Payments System Review Exposes Regulatory Gaps

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/08/2021

The review recommends enhancing the government’s powers to protect the payments system. A single, integrated licensing framework for payment services should also be introduced.

Fintech / Regtech

India Targets December for CBDC Pilot Testing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/08/2021

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank is studying various aspects of a digital rupee with a view to conducting trials in December.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Proposes Rules to Protect Custodied Digital Assets

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 30/08/2021

The SEC has proposed new additional requirements for digital asset businesses regarding the custody of clients’ assets, both fiat money and cryptocurrency.

Fintech / Regtech

ABS Offers Standardised Approach to Bank Data Sharing

By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2021

A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.

Big Picture

IMF Spotlights Legal Challenges of Fintech for Central Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2021

A new IMF paper discusses the impacts fintech will have on currency issuance, monetary policy implementation, and payment system soundness, among other functions of a central bank.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Announces Finalists for Global CBDC Challenge

By Editors | 30/08/2021

The finalists include ANZ, Citibank, Consensys, HSBC, IBM, Soramitsu, Standard Chartered, among others. They will progress to an eight-week Acceleration Phase to further develop and refine their solutions.

AML / KYC

FSC Korea Confirms Plans for Dedicated Crypto Bureau at KoFIU

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

24 of the 63 crypto exchanges operating in Korea have not yet applied for ISMS certification, a KoFIU registration requirement that takes months to obtain.