Fintech / Regtech

Big Picture

Significant Progress Made on Cross Border Payments: CPMI

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2024

More work is needed to integrate cross-border projects with domestic systems, and to extend the operating hours of key payment systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Project mBridge Ready for Live Transactions by Early Adopters

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2024

Private sector firms are invited to further develop the multi-CBDC platform by proposing new solutions and use cases.

Fintech / Regtech

Hackers Put Stolen Santander Data Up for Sale – Reports

By Editors | 05/06/2024

The hacking group reportedly stole 30 million customers’ bank account details and 28 million credit card numbers, among other information.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Launches New Project to Enhance Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2024

The project will explore a new automatic FX settlement layer solution for cross-border payments, using wCBDC as a settlement asset.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches Personal Finance App to Assist Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 05/06/2024

The app empowers investors with reliable and essential insights into the securities market, a SEBI director said at the launch.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand XRB Calls for Mandatory Digital Financial Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

The XRB says New Zealand should mandate digital financial reporting for entities that participate in financial markets.

Fintech / Regtech

DBS Experienced Service Disruption on Saturday – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2024

A spokesperson said a “small number” of users experienced network issues when accessing DBS/POSB digibank mobile services on Saturday.

AML / KYC

Korea to Develop AI Service to Counter Voice Phishing Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2024

Authorities have agreed to share de-identified call data with private companies for use in developing AI services to prevent voice phishing scams.

Fintech / Regtech

CBA, JPM to Pilot Cross-border Bank Account Validation

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2024

CBA’s pilot involves the sharing of limited payee account data through its NameCheck technology on JP Morgan’s Liink network.