Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

New Project Nexus Entity to be Established in Singapore

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The new management entity will oversee the live implementation of the Nexus operational model, which involves linking instant payment systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FCA, MAS to Explore Regulatory Considerations for Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

The FCA and ICMA welcomed reports released by MAS this week offering tokenisation frameworks for funds and fixed income securities.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Showcases Financial Sector’s New Anti-Fraud Tech Projects

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The initiatives include a joint learning project aimed at enhancing the accuracy of fraud detection models, and the use of telco data to help identify payment and remittance fraud.

Market Infrastructure

WFE Paper Calls for Risk Sensitive Approach to AI Regulation

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

The paper says AI-driven systems in financial markets should be regulated using the same core principles that apply to existing technologies.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore: Gprnt Launches New Sustainability Reporting Tools

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2024

A new Disclosure tool will simplify sustainability reporting for businesses while a new Marketplace will enable them to connect to an ecosystem of sustainability solutions.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, BdF Complete Joint Experiment on Post Quantum Cryptography

By Editors | 06/11/2024

The experiment tested the use of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms for email communications. The next phase will focus on payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Seven Korean Banks to Start Testing Usage of Deposit Tokens

By Editors | 06/11/2024

The banks will establish wallets for users within the CBDC system and use them to issue deposit tokens, which the users can use to purchase goods and services.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Directs FIs to Enhance Cyber Defences

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2024

The recommended measures include robust authentication protocols, AI-driven monitoring and enhancements to access control systems.

Fintech / Regtech

FCA Issues Guidance on Preparing for CrowdStrike-Style Outages

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2024

The FCA offers guidance on compliance with its operational resilience rules by 31 March 2025, drawing lessons from the response to CrowdStrike’s July outage.