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Custody & Infrastructure
Australia Blockchain Roadmap Receives Mixed Response
By Editors | 15/02/2020
FinTech Australia chair Alan Tsen says the roadmap is disappointing, lacks vision and focuses on use cases that “felt like they’ve been written by a consulting firm space”.
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.
Cryptocurrency
IOSCO Offers Guidance on Regulating Crypto-asset Trading Platforms
By Editors | 14/02/2020
The report provides a toolkit of possible measures for key considerations relevant to authorities for regulating crypto-asset trading platforms.
CBDCs
More Japanese Lawmakers Push for ‘Digital Yen’
By Editors | 13/02/2020
Former Ministry of Finance official Kozo Yamamoto says proposals are being drafted to make a digital yen a reality within two to three years.
CBDCs
Federal Reserve Explores Feasibility of US Dollar CBDC
By Editors | 11/02/2020
The Fed is exploring policy and design issues, legal considerations, and financial stability and resilience implications, governor Lael Brainard says.
Tokenisation
MAS Sandbox Graduate ‘iSTOX’ Approved for Full Launch
By Editors | 04/02/2020
The iSTOX platform connects buyers and sellers of digitised securities denominated in fiat currencies, catering to institutional and accredited investors in Singapore.
CBDCs
Cambodia to Launch CBDC-based Payment System
By Editors | 03/02/2020
The new payment system expected to launch in the coming months has the support of 11 banks so far, and will operate using a quasi-CBDC known as ‘Bakong’.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Highlights Debt Market Concerns in Annual Work Programme
By Editors | 31/01/2020
The 2020 work programme provides an update on five existing priorities and an overview of planned work on a new priority – corporate debt and leveraged loans.
CBDCs
Japanese Lawmakers Working on ‘Digital Yen’ Proposal – Report
By Editors | 28/01/2020
The group of lawmakers reportedly plans to submit its proposal for a ‘digital yen’ to the government as early as next month.
Cryptocurrency
WEF Announces Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance
By Editors | 28/01/2020
The consortium aims to address regulatory fragmentation and increase access to the financial system through innovative policy solutions for digital currencies.
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