FINTECH / REGTECH

AML / KYC

S.Korea to Inspect Banks’ Crypto Dealings for AML Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2018

FSS and KoFIU will check on implementation progress of AML guidelines; examine corporate accounts belonging to crypto exchanges.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Drafts Rules for Internet Only Banks

By Editors | 25/03/2018

FSC may authorise Japan’s Line Corp and Rakuten to operate as full-service banks in Taiwan.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia, UK to Enable Cross Market Sandbox Participation

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2018

Under the enhance cooperation agreement, the FCA and ASIC will speed up cross-market authorisations and testing for innovative businesses.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Set to License its First Robo-advisory

By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

Securities Commission 2017 annual report reveals eligibility and application requirements for digital investment management; first robot-advisory license to be granted in 2018.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Banks on Blockchain

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2018

Central bank plans adoption of blockchain for interbank settlements, bond issuance; leading banks launch joint initiative on blockchain based letters of credit.

Fintech / Regtech

S.Korea Moves to Support Fintech Through Sandbox Approach

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2018

FSC to exempt approved fintechs from regulations, encourage the use of such new technologies including blockchain.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesian State-owned Lender to Introduce Biometric Security

By Editors | 21/03/2018

System, which is awaiting approval from financial service authority, will require either fingerprint or retina scanning.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided in Embezzlement Probe

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2018

Staff and executives at three exchanges allegedly siphoned customer deposits to buy cryptocurrency on other platforms.

Fintech / Regtech

CBRC Wants Banks to Up Their Data Game

By Samuel Riding | 19/03/2018

Regulator says it has observed data governance regimes in other jurisdictions; says Chinese lenders’ data can be inaccurate, insufficiently comprehensive, and outdated.