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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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