Custody & Infrastructure

    Coverage of regulatory requirements, technological advancements, and market trends in the secure storage and management of digital assets for institutions and retail investors.

    CBDCs

    MAS, Banque de France Complete m-CBDC Experiment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2021

    The experiment showed the potential to reduce the number of correspondent banking parties involved in the payment chain for cross-border transactions.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    New Registry for Digital Token Identifiers Goes Live

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    The launch of the new registry comes ahead of the scheduled publishing of the ISO standard in Q3 2021, to meet urgent industry and regulatory needs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    German Firms Validate Derivatives Use Case for Smart Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

    Smart derivative contracts simplify and accelerate settlement processes of OTC derivatives and create economic advantages for counerparties.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Industry Cooperation is Key to Trade Finance Innovation

    By Henry Roxas | 27/06/2021

    R3’s Henry Roxas discusses the prevalence of paper-based methods in trade finance and the need for broader industry efforts to digitise practices.

    Cryptocurrency

    China’s Sichuan Province Bans Crypto Mining Activity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021

    Over 90% of China’s bitcoin mining capacity has effectively been shut down, after bans were imposed in key mining hubs in the country.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    InvestHK Launches 2021 Fintech Fast Track Programme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

    Selected companies will be showcased prominently at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021 which takes place from 1 to 5 November.

    Cryptocurrency

    El Salvador Becomes First Country to Allow Bitcoin as Legal Tender

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    El Salvador president Nayib Bukele is inviting bitcoin miners to set up at a state-owned geothermal facility powered by a volcano.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Task Force Created to Align Digital Token Identifier With ISIN

    By Editors | 12/06/2021

    The task force is a joint collaboration between Etrading Software, the registration authority for the new ISO standard for DTIs, and ANNA.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Announces New Fintech Development Strategy

    By Editors | 09/06/2021

    The “Fintech 2025” strategy seeks the comprehensive adoption of technology in the financial sector by 2025 through a focus on five key areas.

    CBDCs

    BOT Awards CBDC Contract to German Firm G+D

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021

    Bank of Thailand has plans to test the use of a retail CBDC within 2022 before full implementation over 3-5 years.

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