India

CBDCs

India, UAE To Collaborate on Building CBDC Bridge

By Editors | 16/03/2023

The RBI and CBUAE will conduct PoC and pilots on a bilateral bridge to facilitate cross-border CBDC transactions.

Cryptocurrency

Digital Asset Developments in South Korea: Balancing Innovation and Risk

By Rahul Advani | 15/03/2023

South Korea’s thoughtful approach to regulating digital assets will foster growth and innovation and result in a more vibrant and inclusive digital economy, say Rahul Advani and Angela Ang.

Resolution & Recovery

Fed to Provide Liquidity Backstop as Two More Banks Close

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2023

US regulators are offering emergency funding to prevent a wider crisis after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were closed.

Trading & Investment

RBI Calls for Fair Pricing, Transparency in FX Market

By Editors | 11/03/2023

The RBI has urged banks and FEDAI to ensure fair and transparent pricing for MSMEs and retail customers in the FX market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indian Crypto Businesses Now Subject to AML Laws

By Editors | 10/03/2023

Indian crypto firms are now formally required to perform KYC due diligence, verify client identities, monitor transactions, and report suspicious activities.

KYC & CDD

RBI Fines Amazon Pay’s India Unit for Breaching Local Norms

By Editors | 09/03/2023

Local reports say Amazon Pay as well as other fintech players are being penalised for delays in migrating to video-based KYC.

Cloud & Infrastructure

SEBI Finalises Cloud Adoption Framework for Regulated Entities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2023

Regulated entities have one month to provide SEBI with details of the cloud services they have deployed and 12 months to ensure full compliance with the new framework.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Cautions Mutual Funds Against Misleading Ads

By Editors | 07/03/2023

Some mutual funds are leading investors to believe they will receive fixed returns, and projecting high returns based on past performance.

Market Abuse

SEBI Bars Former Chief Dealer of Axis Mutual Fund and Others

By Editors | 05/03/2023

The former chief trader of Axis Mutual Fund is alleged to have conceived of a “fraudulent scheme” with other “unscrupulous entities” to front-run trades.