AI, Technology & Data

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Grants In-principle Approval for Launch of 8 Digital Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 25/10/2023

Bangladesh Bank hopes that the introduction of digital banks will increase efficiency in the banking sector, and develop the country’s digital economy and infrastructure.

Supervision & Enforcement

SEBI Enlists 12 Entities to Provide Digital Forensic Services

By Ajoy K Das | 25/10/2023

The enlisted entities would be expected to extract and analyse digital evidence from devices during onsite search and seizure operations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Authorities Take Down Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2023

Europol said a joint operation resulted in the arrest of the main perpetrator behind the ransomware group and the takedown of its infrastructure.

AI Risk & Governance

Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023

The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.

KYC & CDD

Australian Fintech Consortium Launches Solution to Tackle Verification and Identity Theft

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2023

AP+ launches ConnectID, a service that lets customers verify their identity without oversharing their data, becoming the first non-government accredited […]

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ABS Says Anti-Scam Measures Have Been Effective

By Editors | 25/10/2023

Banks prevented more than S$57mn in scams in the first nine months of 2023, and are applying discretionary goodwill frameworks to cushion victims.

Cybersecurity

Europol Explores How Quantum Computing Will Impact Law Enforcement

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2023

Europol report says law enforcement agencies need to build up their knowledge and transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Data Privacy

US CFPB Proposes Rule to Implement Open Banking

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The CFPB says the proposed rule would allow consumers to “break up” with banks that provide bad service and forbid companies from misusing personal financial data.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Google to Set Up Global Fintech Headquarters in India’s GIFT City

By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

Google will set up its global fintech headquarters in GIFT City and invest $10bn in India’s digitisation fund.