Digital Assets

    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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