Digital Assets

Capital Adequacy

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

Custody & Infrastructure

S.Korea Launches Blockchain Consortium

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Group aims to ‘maximise convenience, security and efficiency of financial transactions’.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Start Regulating Bitcoin in 2018

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Project aims to formulate rules on managing and handling digital assets and currencies.

Custody & Infrastructure

ECB, BOJ Tie-up on Blockchain

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Central banks could start putting money into distributed ledger circulation.

Cryptocurrency

S.Korea Planning Bitcoin Exchange Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Multi-agency task force to consider Japan, US and EU regulatory models.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia Eyes Digital Markets, Regulatory Framework

By Samuel Riding | 15/11/2016

Securities regulator discusses robo-advice mechanism, central information repository and blockchain deployment.

Custody & Infrastructure

MAS, R3 Launch Blockchain Centre

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2016

Initiative to innovate distributed ledgers, enhance efficiency of financial institutions and capital markets.

Cryptocurrency

Tullett to Distribute Digital Currency Trading Index

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

Agreement with Australia’s Brave New Coin allows distribution of information on more than 50 digital currencies.

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC and Fintech: A Model Regime

By Peter Guy | 27/10/2016

Regulator’s fintech commissioner reveals how forward looking authority deals with rapid technological change.