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FATF Highlights Digital Identity, Virtual Assets as Key Priority Areas
By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2020
At its Plenary, the FATF highlighted the use of digital identity systems, the new standards for virtual assets, and efforts to tackle illegal wildlife trade as some of its key initiatives.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement Data Automation, Analytics
By Editors | 24/02/2020
The HKMA is inviting tenders to provide the regulator implementation services for data automation and big data analytics.
Fintech / Regtech
Bank of Korea Experiments with Blockchain for Bond Settlement
By Editors | 21/02/2020
Under the proof of concept system now being developed, bond issuance, management, settlement and recordkeeping will be done using blockchain technology.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand, Cambodia Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
By Editors | 20/02/2020
New payments connectivity between the two countries is expected to promote trade, tourism, financial inclusion, and the usage of local currencies in cross-border transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Outlines Ten Policy Measures Targeting Innovation
By Editors | 19/02/2020
The policy tasks include measures to direct capital to SMEs and innovative startups, and promote inclusive finance, fintech and open banking.
Fintech / Regtech
AUSTRAC, Home Affairs Dept Highlight Benefits of Blockchain
By Editors | 18/02/2020
The Department of Home Affairs and AUSTRAC say blockchain has the potential to significantly reduce compliance costs and the regulatory burden imposed on reporting entities.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Approves Live Sandbox Testing for Regulated Entities
By Editors | 18/02/2020
SEBI-registered entities can test new products, services and business models on a limited set of customers, for a specified period of time, with certain regulatory relaxations.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Invites Tenders to Facilitate Regtech Adoption in Banking
By Editors | 17/02/2020
The HKMA is inviting tenders for the provision of professional services to help it facilitate the adoption of regtech by the banking industry.
Fintech / Regtech
S. Korea FSC to Educate Market New Data Usage Rules
By Editors | 17/02/2020
Pseudonymised personal information may be used without customer consent for statistical, industry research and public documentation purposes.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Blockchain Roadmap Receives Mixed Response
By Editors | 15/02/2020
FinTech Australia chair Alan Tsen says the roadmap is disappointing, lacks vision and focuses on use cases that “felt like they’ve been written by a consulting firm space”.
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