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Fintech / Regtech
China’s Rules for Blockchain to Take Effect in February
By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2019
Companies will be required to verify user data based on national IDs and phone numbers, effectively removing the anonymity of blockchainin the country.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Vulnerable to Hacking
By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2019
Only 7 of 21 crypto exchanges in South Korea passed the government’s security audit; the rest are “vulnerable to hacking attacks at all times.”
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Banking Union Opens to Broader Financial Industry
By Editors | 14/01/2019
The newly renamed Banking and Financial Services Union aims to help professionals stay relevant and competitive amid technological advancement and industry changes.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Issues Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies
By Editors | 10/01/2019
Only one of 63 central bank respondents has said it is very likely to issue a central bank digital currency in the next six years.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Investment Firms
By Editors | 10/01/2019
Currently, investment firms collecting funds from investors in cryptocurrency do not explicitly fall under Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Reporting Pressure in APAC: A 2019 View
By Wouter Delbaere | 09/01/2019
In the year ahead, banks will have to focus on seamless data integration and regtech adoption to cope with increasingly complex regulatory reporting requirements, says Wolters Kluwer’s Wouter Delbaere.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – Japan FSA Considers Approving Crypto ETFs
By Editors | 08/01/2019
The FSA is gauging industry interest in crypto ETFs, following its release of a new draft framework for the sector that could become law in 2020.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Issues Policy Standards for Open Data APIs
By Editors | 08/01/2019
A new central bank policy document outlines recommendations for financial institutions developing and publishing Open Data APIs.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Instructs Brokers, Depository Participants to Report on AI, ML Systems
By Editors | 07/01/2019
Stock brokers and depository participants will have to report information on systems based on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines SEC Extends Consultation on ICO Rules
By Editors | 31/12/2018
The second round of public consultation is open until 15 January, after stakeholders asked for more time to study the draft rules.
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