Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Misuse of Virtual Assets – FATF

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2018

There is an urgent need for all jurisdictions to take coordinated action to prevent the use of virtual assets for crime and terrorism, the FATF said.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Updates Financial Sector Cyber Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2018

Japan’s financial infrastructure may come under attack in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the FSA says as it prepares to guard against potential large-scale incidents.

Fintech / Regtech

New Sandbox Allows Testing of Australia’s NPP via APIs

By Editors | 18/10/2018

SWIFT and NPP Australia have launched a new secure testing environment allowing fintechs to test the capabilities of Australia’s new payments system via APIs.

Market Infrastructure

DLT Can Process Peak Equity Trading Volumes – DTCC

By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2018

The results of the study prove that distributed ledger technology’s performance can scale to meet the needs of markets of different sizes and maturity, says DTCC’s Murray Pozmanter.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Issues Guidelines Enabling Interoperability Between Payment Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2018

E-wallet providers can use the state-backed UPI network to make their wallets interoperable with other payment platforms, which will in time include banks and card networks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Seeks Formal Rules for Cryptocurrency: Outgoing SFC Chief

By Garima Chitkara | 16/10/2018

The SFC does not think a total ban on crypto platforms is the right approach and is exploring formal rules for existing operators, outgoing chairman Carlson Tong told SCMP.

Big Picture

E-wallet Operator Oversight to Benefit Singapore Financial Stability: Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2018

Coming into force next year, the Payment Services Bill will require e-wallet operators to ring-fence wallet funds from lending activities, a move Moody’s says will benefit banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia Agree to Cooperate on Fintech

By Editors | 15/10/2018

The MOU will facilitate information sharing, promote joint innovation projects and establish a framework to help fintech firms better understand each market.

Fintech / Regtech

Fragmented Data Privacy Rules Impede Fintech Growth in Asia

By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2018

New ASIFMA whitepaper advocates regional harmonisation of data privacy rules to facilitate continued growth of fintech ecosystems in Asia.