FINTECH / REGTECH

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Japan Investigating Use of Supervisory Technology

By Editors | 23/10/2017

Central bank suggests financial market supervisors use of technology is one of the highest priorities in global regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Bitcoin is Dead. Long Live Cryptocurrency

By Peter Guy | 23/10/2017

Commercial and central banks are urgently trying to vault ahead of bitcoin, fearful the technology could overtake them.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC to Establish Platform for Information Security

By Editors | 19/10/2017

Order issued after reports that hackers breached bank’s online transaction system and stole $60mn which was distributed via SWIFT.

AML / KYC

Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation

By JP Reimann | 19/10/2017

Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.

Fintech / Regtech

The Growing Human Limitations of Financial AI

By Peter Guy | 16/10/2017

Artificial intelligence might not harm humans, but humans can go to jail for the actions of bad robots.

AML / KYC

FIs No Longer Have to Verify Client Addresses for AML/CTF – HKMA

By Editors | 12/10/2017

AML/CTF regulations to be changed; banking regulator says any current absence of address verification will be seen as justified.

Capital / Liquidity

Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.

AML / KYC

Thai Banks Join up to Improve Cybersecurity

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Fifteen banks in Thailand have set up a group to tackle information technology stability and security and prepare for cyber-attacks.