Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Set to Expand Deposit Product Brokerage Pilot

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2025

Pilot programmes for online deposit product comparison services will be expanded to include demand deposit accounts starting next month.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Digital Licensing Portal for AFS Licensees Rollout Set for May

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The new portal streamlines the licensing process by pre-filling known information and collecting essential information upfront.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSC Introduces AI and Data Upgrades to D-Testbed Offering

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The updated programme has an AI-focused track and allows participants to integrate their own data into the D-Testbed analysis environment.

Fintech / Regtech

Payoneer Becomes 3rd Foreign Payments Platform Authorised in China

By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2025

Payoneer is the third foreign platform after PayPal and Airwallex authorised to provide online payment services in China.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Relax Fintech Investment Rules for Financial Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025

The proposed amendments will loosen restrictions on investment by financial holding companies in fintech firms.

Big Picture

BIS Paper Proposes Standardised Model to Describe Payment System Architectures

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

The authors therefore propose a formally defined model to represent three key functions of payment system architectures

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

AML / KYC

HKMA Directs SVF Licensees to Implement Anti-Scam Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

SVF licensees are directed to use the measures set out in a December 2024 circular initially intended for authorised institutions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Allows NPCI to Revise UPI Transaction Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

The RBI will allow NPCI to adjust UPI payment limits. It is also making its sandbox “theme neutral” and “on tap”.