FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

ECB Starts Preparing for Possible Digital Euro Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2020

A decision has not been made to introduce a digital euro, but the ECB will commence experimentation to ensure it is prepared if it needs to do so.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: RegTech Lessons from Digital Banks

By Editors | 06/10/2020

What were some of the challenges of rolling out virtual banks in Hong Kong, and what were the biggest factors in technology and regulatory compliance considerations?

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysian MSMEs Cross MYR 1bn Crowdfunding Mark

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2020

The SC highlighted a “considerable increase” in investor participation in markets via digital investment managers, ECF and P2P platforms, digital asset exchanges and online brokers.

Fintech / Regtech

SWIFT, Singapore IMDA Join Forces to Digitalise Trade Documents

By Editors | 06/10/2020

The collaboration will pave the way for the seamless exchange of electronic trade documents around the world, shorter trade processing times, and opportunities for innovation.

Fintech / Regtech

Fusion Bank Kicks Off Virtual Banking Soft Launch

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

Under the HKMA’s sandbox, Fusion Bank will provide savings and time deposits, local fund transfers, payments, and become the first virtual bank to offer FX services.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka: CBSL to Introduce Fintech Regulatory Framework

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2020

The central bank set up a fintech sandbox in February but no companies have applied to participate so far, officials told Regulation Asia.

AML / KYC

RegTech Asia 2020: Digital Identity, Benefits & Challenges

By Editors | 05/10/2020

How can digital identity enable real-time risk management, what are its other use cases, and what are the challenges to adoption?

Fintech / Regtech

SSE, SZSE to Pilot Blockchain in Trading, Custody Systems

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have separately announced plans to test newly-developed blockchain systems in equity markets.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Expands Intermediary Access to CDR Ecosystem

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2020

These amended rules will facilitate greater participation in the CDR by fintech firms and reduce the time and cost needed for accredited firms to enter the ecosystem.