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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.
Custody & Infrastructure
SGX Migrates Blockchain Projects to New AWS Service
By Editors | 03/05/2019
The move allows SGX to eliminate the heavy-lifting typically involved in infrastructure setup, configuration and management, and instead focus on adding business value.
Structural Regulation
Closer Cooperation Key to Greater Bay Area Success – FTAHK
By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2019
There are significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong says in a new report.
Custody & Infrastructure
SAFE to Pilot Blockchain Based Trade Finance Platform
By Editors | 26/04/2019
China’s foreign exchange regulator has developed an open blockchain platform to help address the inefficiencies of cross-border trade finance.
Cryptocurrency
IMF, World Bank Launch Blockchain Knowledge Project
By Editors | 16/04/2019
The purpose of the project is to help the IMF and World Bank staff become more familiar with the principles behind DLT, as well as its challenges and real world applications.
Payments & Settlements
India to Strengthen Digital Payments with Blockchain
By Editors | 15/04/2019
The National Payments Corporation of India is soliciting interested partners to build a blockchain-powered digital payments platform for the country.
Custody & Infrastructure
New Global Blockchain Association INATBA Takes Shape
By Editors | 15/04/2019
SWIFT, Ripple, Accenture, Barclays, BBVA, Deutsche Börse and R3 are among the 105 founding members of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets
By Editors | 13/04/2019
In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.
Payments & Settlements
Payments Connectivity Sees Continued Progress in ASEAN
By Editors | 10/04/2019
Bank of Thailand outlined a number of key initiatives with other ASEAN nations to increase regional connectivity in cross-border payments.
Tokenisation
Taiwan FSC to Launch New Trading Platform for STOs
By Editors | 08/04/2019
In new laws expected in June, the FSC will initially allow firms to offer STOs offering interest payments as with bonds, and prohibit companies from offering equity-like tokens.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Talking Disintermediation by DLT with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick
By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2019
Regulation Asia sat down with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick to discuss his views on how far DLT will go in disintermediating the financial industry.
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