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Payments & Settlements
Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.
Clearing & Post-Trade
UK Releases Roadmap for Transitioning to T+1 Settlement
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2025
The Accelerated Settlement Task Force provides a structured timeline for the transition, identifying required actions and key milestones.
Payments & Settlements
RBI to Review Trading, Settlement Timings of Financial Markets
By Editors | 10/02/2025
A working group will review trading and settlement timings for RBI-regulated financial markets such as interest rate and FX markets.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Unveils Details of New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025
Banks that have the required governance and controls in place can start tapping the new facility on a pilot basis starting 28 February 2025.
CBDCs
PNG Completes CBDC Trial with Japan’s METI and Soramitsu
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The PoC involved building a secure payment infrastructure that enabled real-time payments and P2P remittances through a mobile app.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia Publishes Guide on Scams Prevention Framework
By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2025
The guide explains the steps banks, telcos and digital platforms would be expected to take to prevent, detect and disrupt scams.
Payments & Settlements
CPMI Addresses Challenges of Extending RTGS Operating Hours
By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2025
CPMI says operators can implement changes to extend RTGS operating hours in conjunction with other modernisation efforts such as ISO 20022 migration
Cryptocurrency
FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025
FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.
Structural Regulation
India to Introduce New Tax Incentives to Boost GIFT City
By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025
The government aims to make it easier for offshore funds including ETFs to establish operations in GIFT City.
Payments & Settlements
ABA Calls for Swift Passage of Payment System Reforms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2025
ABA CEO Anna Bligh said the reforms “first flagged over 1,200 days ago” are “urgently needed” and can be passed “this sitting fortnight”.
Payments & Settlements
SEBI Proposes to Assign Unique UPI Handles for Securities Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2025
Assigning unique UPI handles to SEBI-registered market intermediaries will allow investors to verify that their payments are going to authorised entities
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