Digital Assets

Payments & Settlements

Australia, Singapore to Trial Paperless Trade Using Blockchain

By Editors | 29/11/2020

The Australian Border Force, Singapore Customs, and IMDA, as well as industry groups and financial institutions, will participate in the trial.

Structural Regulation

MAS On Track to Award Digital Bank Licences by Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

Regulatory changes impacting some of the Chinese digital bank applicants are unlikely to have an impact on the granting of the new licences in Singapore.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020

MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.

Cryptocurrency

Consortium of Japanese Firms to Test Digital Currency in April

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

The consortium, which includes Japan’s three megabanks as members, aims to address a lack of interoperability between digital payment platforms in the country.

Payments & Settlements

Australian Treasury Seeks Feedback on Payments System Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020

The paper seeks views on the adequacy of the current regulatory architecture for developments such as stablecoins, cryptocurrency, digital wallets, stored value facilities and open banking.

Tokenisation

Singapore’s iSTOX Signs Digital Securities MOU with Chongqing Regulator

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020

The Chongqing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau has pledged to support the establishment of an iSTOX digital securities exchange in Chongqing.

Liquidity Risk

Thailand SEC Revises Net Capital Rules to Bolster Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2020

The SEC will allow securities companies to include the value of digital assets when calculating their net capital funds, though a haircut of at least 50 percent will be applied.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australian Police Charge Ex-Promoter of Failed Crypto Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2020

The former BitConnect promoter is said to have operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and provided unlicensed financial advice.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB to Address NBFI Vulnerabilities as Key Priority in Year Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2020

In a letter to the G20, the FSB outlines its key priorities for the year ahead, including work to address vulnerabilities in money market funds, open-ended funds, and bond markets.