Digital Assets

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

UN Security Council Resolution Targets Terrorism Financing

By Editors | 01/04/2019

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on member states to beef up efforts to identify, prosecute and penalise those directly or indirectly financing terrorism.

Sustainable Finance

ACMF Advances Efforts on Sustainable Finance, Regional Connectivity

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has endorsed a roadmap for promoting sustainable investment and launched a framework for cross-border publication of research.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Impose Margin Trading Limits in Cryptocurrency Sector

By Editors | 20/03/2019

New rules will limit cryptocurrency margin trading to two-to-four times initial deposits and require exchanges offering margin facilities to register separately with government.

Cryptocurrency

Singapore Court Rules in First Case Involving Cryptocurrency

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2019

The Singapore International Commercial Court has ruled that crypto exchange Quoine was liable for a “breach of contract and breach of trust” by reversing seven trades in April 2017.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines Fintech Push Makes it a Compelling Market to Watch

By Philip Keller | 19/03/2019

Industry veteran Philip Keller explores the approach taken by regulators in the Philippines to encourage fintech innovation and financial sector digitalisation.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Sets Out Minimum Expectations for Banks Exposed to Crypto

By Editors | 18/03/2019

The minimum prudential expectations for banks exposed to crypto-assets relate to due diligence, governance and risk management, public disclosure and supervisory dialogue.