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Payments & Settlements
RBI Deregulates Transaction Charges
By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017
Move a part of the government efforts to promote cashless commerce.
CBDCs
China Completes Digital Bank Acceptance Bills Trial
By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017
ICBC and BOC involved in trial which could preface introduction of blockchain-backed legal tender.
Custody & Infrastructure
India’s Top Banks Eye Blockchain Trade Finance Platform
By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017
Transaction documents kept on blockchain, reducing need for bank-to-bank reconciliation.
Custody & Infrastructure
BOJ to Host Distributed Ledger Forum
By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017
Event will tackle technology discussions under central bank’s joint DLT experiment with European counterpart.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia Investigating ISIS Bitcoin Transactions
By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017
Activist Bahrun Naim said to have transferred funds via online transfers, remittances and blockchain.
Custody & Infrastructure
China Mulls Bitcoin Custody Platform
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017
Move aims to enhance security of trading in virtual currency after recent volatility.
Custody & Infrastructure
Chinese Bank, IBM to Develop Custody Blockchain
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017
System aims to enhance security and efficiency in verification and risk management.
Custody & Infrastructure
S.Korea to Develop ‘Full Scale’ Blockchain Infrastructure
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017
Korea Exchange also planning to use blockchain technology in OTC trading.
AI Risk & Governance
Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech
By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017
Move aims to further explore technology applications, enhance trading efficiency.
Cryptocurrency
PBOC Hones in on Bitcoin Risks
By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017
Central bank reminds institutions bitcoin is not legal tender.
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