FINTECH / REGTECH

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

    By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

    Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

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    AML / KYC

    DARPA’s Considers Research Programme to ‘Revolutionise’ AML

    By Editors | 12/01/2025

    The proposed research programme aims to “eliminate global money laundering” by replacing manual practices with “agile, algorithmic methods”

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    Big Picture

    BIS Paper Examines Impact of Credit Reporting Rules on BNPL

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025

    The paper finds that credit reporting requirements imposed on Ant Group’s Huabei since 2021 reduced overborrowing risks and improved borrower discipline.

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    Sanctions

    NATO Allies Start Using AI to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

    The initiative was launched under the banner of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led Northern European multi-national military partnership

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches Supervisory Incubator to Promote Responsible DLT Adoption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

    The incubator provides banks a one-stop platform for obtaining supervisory feedback on DLT-related proposals and the option to conduct live trials.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    CPMI Announces Next Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation

    By Editors | 08/01/2025

    CPMI will establish a joint panel to encourage global adoption of the harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements published in October 2023

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

    Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan FSC Establishes New Division to Promote Innovation

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    The division will focus on formulating policy relating to fintech and innovation, green and transition finance, and financial market development.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OCBC Launches First Sale of ‘Bespoke’ Tokenised Bonds

    By Editors | 07/01/2025

    OCBC said the bonds are structured based on the investor’s desired tenor and yield before being minted

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    AML / KYC

    Unlocking the Value of GenAI in Financial Crime Compliance

    By Bradley Maclean | 07/01/2025

    SymphonyAI’s Craig Robertson, DBS’ Lam Chee Kin and BOS’ Ng Kok Keong discuss the use of AI in financial crime compliance.

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