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    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Tightens Prudential Requirements for Digital Banks

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Digital banks must meet the same Basel III capital, liquidity and leverage requirements applicable to universal and commercial banks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thailand SEC Issues New Rules on Crypto Custody

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Digital asset depository service providers already in business have until 11 October to submit a licence application to the SEC.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China to Expand CBDC Testing in Guangdong, Other Provinces

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The central bank will expand its digital yuan testing to include Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan in their entirety.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ECB Issues Bond Decarbonisation Plans

    By ESG Investor | 21/09/2022

    The ECB has published details of how it intends to “gradually decarbonise” the corporate bond holdings in its monetary policy portfolio.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai, Shenzhen Launch New ETF Options Contracts

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Officials said the new contracts will help improve China’s capital market system and its ability to serve the real economy.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Binance Set to Secure Crypto Licence for the Philippines

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Binance is in late stage talks to buy a Philippine company that already has VASP and electronic money issuer licences.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Removes Restrictions on Central Bank of India

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The bank is no longer in breach of the PCA parameters based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2022, the RBI said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    GRI Standards to Integrate Human Rights

    By ESG Investor | 21/09/2022

    The Global Reporting Initiative intends to better integrate consideration of human rights into its disclosure requirements.

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