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BIS Paper Offers Guidance on Regulating Tech Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
The paper offers guidance for prudential authorities in deciding whether to allow tech firms to enter into banking, and what requirements to impose on them.
AML / KYC
COSMIC Will Yield Significant and Far Reaching Benefits
By Jamil Ahmed | 26/01/2022
Singapore is taking a leap forward in how its financial services industry detects and combats financial crime, says Jamil Ahmed.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Prohibit Use of Digital Assets in Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2022
The SEC is consulting on draft rules that will prohibit digital asset businesses from enabling merchants to accept crypto as payment for goods and services.
Fintech / Regtech
China Tightens Rules on Internet Platform Companies
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2022
The rules tighten restrictions on internet platform companies investing in financial services firms and ask them to implement capital and leverage ratio requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Managing Cyber Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2022
The guide will help banks apply Regtech solutions for cyber risk management, including to address risks from container technology and remote working.
AML / KYC
‘Focus on Fundamentals’ Could be Financial Crime Achilles Heel
By Bradley Maclean | 26/01/2022
New research suggests more meaningful financial crime prevention may be achieved with targeted investments in higher risk areas.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub to Expand Work Programme in 2022
By Editors | 25/01/2022
The BIS Innovation Hub will launch new projects into CBDCs, payments systems, DeFi, green finance, regtech, suptech and cybersecurity.
Fintech / Regtech
Russian Central Bank Proposes to Impose Crypto Ban
By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022
A proposed ban against investing in cryptocurrencies would also apply to institutional investors and mutual funds, the central bank says.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan FSC Relaxes Rules on Fundraising Through STOs
By Darien Choong | 25/01/2022
The single platform fundraising cap is increasing to TWD 200 million, and overseas Chinese and foreigners will be allowed to invest in STOs.
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Unveils Five Year Blueprint to Develop Financial Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2022
The blueprint contains plans to advance financial sector digitalisation, develop an open data ecosystem, and improve efficiency in cross-border payments.
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