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Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Grants First Digital Banking Licence
By Editors | 03/06/2024
The licence was granted to Nagad Digital Bank, which first approached Bangladesh Bank about a digital bank licence in 2020.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Launches Governance and Testing Frameworks for GenAI
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2024
Project Moonshot is a toolkit for testing GenAI models. The new Model AI Governance Framework spells out nine dimensions to foster a trusted GenAI ecosystem.
Fintech / Regtech
ESMA Issues Guidance on Use of AI by Investment Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2024
The guidance focuses on the organisational, conduct of business, and best interest requirements under MiFID II.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Finalises Recognition Framework for Fintech SROs
By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024
Entities seeking to become self-regulatory organisations in the fintech sector may submit an application with the RBI.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Reduces Approval Time to Offer Online Trading
By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024
Stock brokers will only have to wait 7 calendar days to receive a decision from stock exchanges about approval to offer internet-based trading services to clients.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Announces Launch of Three New Fintech Initiatives
By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024
The RBI launched a new application portal, a mobile app for G-Secs trading, and repositories containing FinTech and EmTech data.
AML / KYC
Swift Announces Industry Partnership to Combat Fraud With AI
By Editors | 31/05/2024
FIs will share data with privacy-preserving controls so that AI can be used to detect fraud patterns from a “much richer dataset”.
Fintech / Regtech
India to Bring UPI to 20 Countries by 2029: RBI
By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024
India is exploring FPS and multilateral inter-linkages with countries in the EU and South Asia, the RBI said in its annual report.
Fintech / Regtech
Tencent Directed to Reduce WeChat Pay’s Market Share – Report
By Editors | 30/05/2024
Regulators reportedly directed Tencent to reduce WeChat Pay’s market share for in-person QR payments.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Observes Data Governance Gaps at Some Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/05/2024
Banks that underwent thematic inspections on their data governance and management have taken or are taking remedial actions.
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