Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Binance Withdraws DPT Licence Application in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2021

Binance’s recent investment in Hg Exchange rendered its licensing application “somewhat redundant”, CEO Changpeng Zhao said.

Fintech / Regtech

China MIIT Issues Plans for Expansion of Big Data Industry

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The plan includes measures to establish a market-oriented data pricing mechanism, strengthen data governance and security, and establishment data trading platforms.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Concludes Dematerialised Structured Warrants PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021

The PoC demonstrated that smart contracts can help to enable parties to share standardised and automated business processes and enable increased workflow efficiency.

AML / KYC

Parallel Myanmar Government Recognises Tether as Official Currency

By Editors | 14/12/2021

The pro-democracy National Unity Government has reportedly begun using Tether as a proxy for the US dollar to raise funds for a campaign to topple the military regime.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

Fintech / Regtech

HK Associations Published Revised Code of Banking Practice

By Editors | 13/12/2021

Banks are expected to achieve full compliance with the new provisions within six months. The Code is endorsed by the HKMA.

Fintech / Regtech

RBA, CBA, NAB Conclude Project Exploring Wholesale CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

The model used in the PoC preserves the current role of banks in the financial system and allows non-bank wholesale market participants to access the CBDC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Consults on Rules Restricting Use of DeFi Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2021

The proposed rules would bar digital asset fund managers from investing customer assets on DeFi platforms and digital asset advisers from recommending them to investors.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Says Suptech Tools Could Diminish Supervisory Judgment

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2021

The increasing use of suptech tools may diminish supervisory judgment, which could lead to “supervisory blind spots” and a “broader loss of institutional knowledge”.