Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

NPCI Signs Partnership to Enable UPI Payments in UAE

By Editors | 18/01/2025

NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with payment solutions provider Magnati to enable QR-based UPI merchant payments through POS terminals across the UAE.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong PCPD Issues Updated Guidance on Cloud Computing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2025

The PCPD was prompted to issue the updated guidance following a data breach incident at the Urban Renewal Authority.

Fintech / Regtech

Outgoing US President Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

The executive order is aimed at strengthening US cybersecurity infrastructure and improving accountability among software vendors

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia to Develop New Policy for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to formulate a digital finance policy, which will be placed before the Cabinet for further deliberation.

Market Infrastructure

OECD Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

OECD report offers recommendations for governments to maximise the value of digital public infrastructure and drive sustainable digital transformation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Canton Network Initiates Collateral Management Project for Crypto Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The project is being launched in partnership with Digital Asset and QCP to address collateral management inefficiencies in the crypto derivatives market

Fintech / Regtech

JSCC to Adopt Standardised Framework for Regulatory Reporting

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

JSCC will start using ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting for reporting to the FSA and CFTC starting in June.

AML / KYC

CFPB Fines Block Inc Over Cash App Security Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

The CFPB has fined Block for allowing fraud to proliferate and closing cases of reported fraud without even opening a legally required investigation.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK Establishes Strategic Advisory Council for AI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2025

The FTAHK AI Strategic Advisory Council will explore and help promote responsible AI in Hong Kong’s financial sector.