Fintech / Regtech
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Old Rivals Hong Kong, Singapore Launch Fintech Tie-up
Editors, Regulation Asia October 26, 2017Decision to work together on distributed ledger, other fintech initiatives belie reputed rivalry between two financial centres.
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Bank of Japan Investigating Use of Supervisory Technology
Editors, Regulation Asia October 23, 2017Central bank suggests financial market supervisors use of technology is one of the highest priorities in global regulation.
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Bitcoin is Dead. Long Live Cryptocurrency
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia October 23, 2017Commercial and central banks are urgently trying to vault ahead of bitcoin, fearful the technology could overtake them.
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Taiwan FSC to Establish Platform for Information Security
Editors, Regulation Asia October 19, 2017Order issued after reports that hackers breached bank's online transaction system and stole $60mn which was distributed via SWIFT.
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734Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation
JP Reimann, FinFabrik October 19, 2017Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.
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The Growing Human Limitations of Financial AI
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia October 16, 2017Artificial intelligence might not harm humans, but humans can go to jail for the actions of bad robots.
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FIs No Longer Have to Verify Client Addresses for AML/CTF – HKMA
Editors, Regulation Asia October 12, 2017AML/CTF regulations to be changed; banking regulator says any current absence of address verification will be seen as justified.
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Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary
Editors, Regulation Asia October 9, 2017Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.
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Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial
Editors, Regulation Asia October 9, 2017Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.
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Thai Banks Join up to Improve Cybersecurity
Editors, Regulation Asia October 9, 2017Fifteen banks in Thailand have set up a group to tackle information technology stability and security and prepare for cyber-attacks.
