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BIS Report Outlines Common Foundation for Retail CBDCs
By Editors | 11/10/2020
Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling ‘digital runs’.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Revises Minimum Capital Requirement for Digital Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2020
The BSP will no longer consider a distinction between a basic and advance digital bank, according to a revised circular issued for industry review and feedback.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Bans Retail Sale Of Crypto Asset Derivatives
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020
The ban covers contracts for difference, options, futures and exchange-traded notes referencing crypto assets, and will come into effect on 6 January 2021.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand: SET to Establish Digital Asset Trading Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020
The new platform will provide new fundraising channels for businesses and create opportunities for investors, as Thailand seeks to develop its digital economy.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Addressing Complex Regulatory Change
By Editors | 08/10/2020
SmartStream’s Vincent Kilcoyne discusses the use of technology and automation to address regulatory change, highlighting the need for high quality data.
AML / KYC
UIDAI, NPCI Testing Face Authentication with Banks
By Editors | 08/10/2020
NPCI has commenced phase one tests of using facial authentication in non-financial transactions with ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, RBL Bank and Fino Payments Bank.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine DOF Push For Joint Cyber Defence Strategy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020
State-run financial institutions, pension funds, insurance firms and other government agencies are instructed to establish shared cyber defence strategies.
Fintech / Regtech
G20 Data Gaps Initiative Has ‘Proven its Value’: FSB, IMF
By Editors | 07/10/2020
The fourth progress report on phase two implementation of DGI-2 says progress made to date has proven its value during the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
AML / KYC
RegTech Asia 2020: Enhancing Transaction Monitoring
By Editors | 07/10/2020
How is the financial industry using AI/machine learning and data analytics to enhance typically rule-based transaction monitoring systems?
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Outlines Progress from Digital Yuan Pilot Tests
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/10/2020
Over 113,300 personal and 8,000 corporate digital wallets have been opened as part of the ongoing DC/EP tests, according to PBOC deputy governor Fan Yifei.
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