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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.
Cybersecurity
DTCC Calls For Coordinated Effort on DLT Security Framework
By Editors | 14/02/2020
DTCC is calling for a cross-sectoral, coordinated strategy around the development of a principles-based framework to identify and address DLT-specific security risks.
Custody & Infrastructure
Legal Certainty Needed to Advance DLT Adoption in Derivatives
By Editors | 14/01/2020
ISDA, Clifford Chance, R3 and the Singapore Academy of Law have published a new whitepaper analysing the legal issues relating to the use of smart derivatives contracts on a distributed ledger.
Custody & Infrastructure
ICMA Publishes DLT Regulatory Directory and Brief
By Editors | 23/12/2019
The directory and brief seek to provide a non-exhaustive overview of recent DLT regulatory guidance, legislative initiatives, strategy papers and other publications in selected jurisdictions.
Custody & Infrastructure
NZ FMA Identifies Weaknesses in Fund Custody Arrangements
By Editors | 17/12/2019
An FMA review found that custody administration tasks are often being delegated back to fund managers, which weakens the separation of functions and duties.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan Banks to Join JPM Blockchain Initative to Boost AML Measures
By Editors | 11/12/2019
Japanese banks are looking to use JP Morgan’s Interbank Information Network to bolster AML measures because it makes screening of cash recipients faster and more efficient.
Tokenisation
HSBC, SGX, Temasek Jointly Explore DLT for Singapore Bond Markets
By Editors | 15/11/2019
The trial will make use of tokenised securities and smart contracts over a permissioned ledger to streamline bond issuance and servicing workflows.
Custody & Infrastructure
MAS Showcases Blockchain-based Prototype for Multi-Currency Payments
By Editors | 11/11/2019
The prototype network, developed by MAS in collaboration with JP Morgan and Temasek, will provide interfaces for other blockchain networks to connect and integrate seamlessly.
AI Risk & Governance
Fintech Week: HKMA Announces New Fintech Initiatives
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019
As part of an ecosystem approach to fintech development, HKMA chief Eddie Yue wants to work with FIs, end users and technology firms to drive innovation in financial services.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Unveils Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019
Under the new framework, announced at Hong Kong Fintech Week, platform operators that offer trading in virtual assets classified as securities may seek Type 1 and Type 7 licences from the SFC.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Completes SBL Proof-of-Concept Using Blockchain
By Editors | 06/11/2019
The POC was a test of a private-permissioned blockchain-driven solution for securities borrowing and lending that can enhance market discovery, efficiencies and transparency.
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