Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand Launches Digital Hub for XRB Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

The new platform is designed to make it easier for reporting entities to find and navigate the XRB’s standards for reporting and assurance.

Market Infrastructure

CHESS Replacement Project Currently on Track: ASX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2024

The CHESS Replacement project is currently expected to deliver to the plan announced in November last year.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Stock Exchange to Upgrade Trading Platform

By Editors | 18/06/2024

IDX also announced that it will enhance its market surveillance capabilities and further develop its index business.

AML / KYC

Japan to Tighten AML Controls to Target Organised Crime

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2024

Prompted by a $444mn money laundering case, Japanese regulators will ask banks to do more to detect criminal abuse of accounts.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Launches Integrated Licensing System for Fintech Sector

By Editors | 17/06/2024

The “SPRINT” application was developed to streamline and integrate licensing processes for the financial technology sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOT Launches “Enhanced” Sandbox for Programmable Payments

By Editors | 17/06/2024

The sandbox allows testing of payments where transaction conditions are automatically set using DLT and smart contracts.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Launches New Innovation Hub Centre in Toronto

By Editors | 17/06/2024

The Toronto Innovation Centre will initially focus on next-generation financial market infrastructures, suptech, and open finance.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Innovation Hub to Explore RTGS to DLT Interoperability

By Editors | 17/06/2024

Project Meridian FX will explore interoperability between RTGS systems and new payments technologies like DLT.

Fintech / Regtech

HK PCPD Issues Personal Data Protection Framework for AI

By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2024

The new model framework offers recommendations on AI governance, risk management, and personal data security, among other areas.

Fintech / Regtech

China’s TC260 Issues Draft Guide on Sensitive Personal Data

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2024

The guide aims to provide a clear methodology for organisations to determine what constitutes sensitive personal information.

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