Digital Assets

Custody & Infrastructure

Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication

By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.

Resolution & Recovery

When Deposit Insurance Isn’t Insurance

By Peter Guy | 06/11/2017

Calls for EU wide deposit insurance are supposed to herald banking union. But regulatory enforcement, national policies and financial technology stand in the way.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia, Vietnam Join Virtual Currency Clampdown

By Editors | 30/10/2017

Indonesian central bank says ‘financial innovation’ requires pre-approval; State Bank of Vietnam to pass law outlawing virtual currencies next year.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is Dead. Long Live Cryptocurrency

By Peter Guy | 23/10/2017

Commercial and central banks are urgently trying to vault ahead of bitcoin, fearful the technology could overtake them.

CBDCs

PBOC Completes Algorithm Testing on Digital Fiat Currency

By Editors | 16/10/2017

Central bank leading the race to create world first amid ongoing clampdown on virtual currency exchanges and coin offerings.

Cryptocurrency

Official Media Confirms China Bitcoin Ban Only Temporary

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Xinhua says authorities will introduce a licensing programme and stricter AML rules for cryptocurrency exchanges; ICOs also to become regulated.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.

AI Risk & Governance

Regulators Must Collectively Embrace 4th Industrial Revolution – ASIC

By Editors | 25/09/2017

Chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern about regulatory fragmentation with increased use of technology, emergence of ICOs.

Cryptocurrency

China ICO Ban Isn’t Permanent – State-backed Thinktank Says

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2017

Researcher at Institute of Finance and Banking says ban is only temporary; previous reports have suggested regulators are working on ICO framework.