FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

GFIN Invites Next Batch of Firms to Participate in Cross-border Testing

By Editors | 01/11/2020

Regulators from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK and the US are among those participating in cross-border testing.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Launches Central Bank Backed Digital Currency

By Editors | 28/10/2020

The digital currency, known as Bakong, allows users to transfer money using a mobile app by scanning QR codes or inputting the recipient’s phone number.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia’s Guidelines on Digital Assets Enter Into Force

By Editors | 28/10/2020

The Securities Commission invites parties interested in registering as IEO platform operators or digital asset custodians to start submitting their applications.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS to Launch Digital Exchange, Subject to Regulatory Approvals

By Editors | 28/10/2020

The exchange will offer trading services from fiat currencies to four of the top digital currencies in circulation, as well as capital raising through STOs.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Chief Hints at New Data Platform to Facilitate SME Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2020

Banks can more precisely and objectively assess SME credit risk with access to more data, such as trading and turnover statistics, says HKMA chief Eddie Yue.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS, Swiss National Bank to Issue CBDC Proof of Concept by Year-End

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2020

CBDC research provides an “essential opportunity” to pool knowledge and resources and help enhance cross-border payments, says Benoît Coeuré, head of the BIS Innovation Hub.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Treasury Orders Review of Domestic Payments Regulation

By Shruti Khairnar | 27/10/2020

The review comes after two decades of the regulatory architecture of the domestic payments system being largely unchanged.

AML / KYC

China Issues AML/CTF Guidelines for Microfinance Institutions

By Editors | 27/10/2020

The guidelines take immediate effect and are require microfinance institutions to report any transaction worth more than CNY 50,000 within 5 working days.

Uncategorised

FSC Korea Designates KFTC to Manage P2P Financing Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/10/2020

The Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute will start operating a central registry for P2P transaction data from 1 May 2021.