Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    SETL, Digital Asset to Create Regulated Network for Tokens

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The network will enable central banks and regulated institutions to create tokens for customers, where each token will represent a regulated liability.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBNZ to Commence Design Work on CBDC Proof of Concept

    By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2022

    Governor Adrian Orr said falling behind other central banks is “not an option” and the RBNZ will soon begin POC design and testing for a CBDC.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Boston Fed, MIT Research Shows Potential For CBDC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

    Project Hamilton produced a code base capable of handling 1.7 million transactions per second, 99% of which reached settlement finality in under one second.

    AML / KYC

    Thai SEC Calls on Crypto Businesses to Improve Cybersecurity

    By Editors | 09/02/2022

    The SEC reminds crypto businesses to bolsters their cybersecurity systems, safeguard customer assets, and comply with IT audit and penetration testing requirements.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Gold-Pegged Cryptocurrency

    By Mark Johnston | 08/02/2022

    ZipangCoin will be made available to retail investors this month through Digital Asset Markets Inc, which is partly owned by Mitsui & Co.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Showcases CBDC at Beijing Winter Olympics

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2022

    Observers say China’s “zero Covid policy” has limited its ability to showcase the e-CNY to a wider population.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Publishes Governance Details for Digitally Verifiable LEI

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2022

    The vLEI Ecosystem Governance Framework is part of an initiative to ensure that every legal entity has a digital identity that can be trusted and easily verified.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK Issues Tax Guidance for DeFi Lending & Staking

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    CryptoUK says the approach would create an “unnecessary burden” for crypto investors and create tax compliance confusion.

    Fintech / Regtech

    More Banks Join Indonesia’s New Fast Payments System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2022

    BI-Fast launched in December with an initial 21 entities; 21 additional banks and Indonesia’s CSD have now also enrolled.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Myanmar Military Government Seeks to Launch Digital Currency

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    Myanmar’s military regime is reportedly considering issuing a digital currency as a joint venture with local companies.

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