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BIS Paper Offers Options for Regulating Big Tech
By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2022
One option is to group financial activities into a dedicated subgroup under an FHC structure. A second is to create a new regulatory category for big tech financial groups.
Fintech / Regtech
NPCI, TerraPay Partner on Cross-Border Payments
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The partnership will allow Indian customers and merchants in India with an active UPI ID to make and accept cross-border payments globally.
AML / KYC
HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series
By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2022
The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre Launches Retail CBDC Project
By Editors | 30/09/2022
The central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden will develop a “hub” to which they will connect their domestic proof-of-concept CBDC systems.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Proposes Framework to Enable CDR ‘Action Initiation’
By Editors | 30/09/2022
Consumers would be able to instruct businesses to make payments, open and close accounts, switch providers, and update personal details on their behalf.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Announces Successful Completion of mBridge CBDC Pilot
By Editors | 29/09/2022
The month-long testing phase facilitated more than 160 transfers and FX exchanges worth USD 22 million on the mBridge Ledger.
AML / KYC
SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms
By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022
Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, IMDA Propose Measures to Make SGQR More Interoperable
By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022
Merchant acquirers will have to remove all proprietary static QR code payment labels. A new fee model will be introduced for SGQR members.
ESG / Sustainability
International Committee to Create Public Utility for Net-Zero Data
By Editors | 28/09/2022
International organisations and policymakers will work alongside financial data service providers to help bring the utility to fruition.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Spotlights Risks Associated with Remittance Sector
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/09/2022
Most remittance dealers and remittance network providers did not submit any SMRs in the reporting period assessed by AUSTRAC.
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