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Fintech / Regtech
The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation
By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017
FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.
AML / KYC
Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017
Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity
AML / KYC
MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency
By Editors | 09/11/2017
MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.
AML / KYC
Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Reports on ‘Rise of the Financial Machines’, Backs Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2017
Report suggests AI and machine learning could create new systemically important players, warns on opacity, audit difficulty.
Capital / Liquidity
Here’s Sand in Your Eye
By Karen Chiu | 26/10/2017
**Why fintech (financial technology) sandboxes aren’t necessarily the child’s play they’ve been made out to be by banks and disrupters alike.
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Fintech / Regtech
Old Rivals Hong Kong, Singapore Launch Fintech Tie-up
By Editors | 26/10/2017
Decision to work together on distributed ledger, other fintech initiatives belie reputed rivalry between two financial centres.
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