All posts tagged "stablecoins"
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71InternationalG20 to Use All Available Policy Tools for As Long As Required
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors committed to avoiding any premature withdrawal of Covid-19 support measures, in line with the FSB’s recommendations.
April 12, 2021 -
123Asia-PacificBOT Outlines Plans to Develop Policy on Stablecoins
Parties seeking to issue a THB-backed stablecoin are required to consult with the BOT before beginning any operations. A consultation will be issued by mid-year.
March 25, 2021 -
205AML / KYCFATF Seeks Stakeholder Views on Updated VASP Guidance
Views are sought from academics, policy bodies, VASPs, technology developers and providers, other regulated entities such as banks, and authorities.
March 22, 2021 -
207Fintech / RegtechEtrading Software Becomes Registration Authority for DTIs
The UK-headquartered technology provider has been nominated to become the registration authority for the new ISO standard for Digital Token Identifiers.
March 2, 2021 -
229Capital RegulationFSB Work Plan to Focus on Addressing Covid Vulnerabilities
The FSB says it will produce an assessment of initial lessons learned from the pandemic and a report on the factors needed for an orderly unwinding of support measures.
February 26, 2021 -
247AML / KYCFATF Concludes Second Plenary Under German Presidency
The FATF has finalised guidance on risk-based supervision, terrorist financing, and arms trafficking, as well as draft guidance on proliferation financing, and virtual assets.
February 26, 2021 -
237Big PictureMore Central Banks Advancing CBDC Work: BIS Report
CBDCs need to be linked to a digital identity in order to be useful in achieving financial inclusion, said BIS general manager Agustín Carstens.
January 29, 2021 -
201Fintech / RegtechOECD Paper Identifies Regulatory Issues in Asset Tokenisation
As markets for tokenised assets develop and grow in size, so too will the need to safeguard investors, consumers and financial stability.
January 27, 2021 -
222Feature
FSB Publishes Work Programme for Year Ahead
The work programme includes initiatives to strengthen NBFI resilience, enhance cross border payments, and address climate change, among other priorities.
January 21, 2021 -
210Fintech / RegtechUS Regulators Call for Responsible Stablecoin Design, Operation
Stablecoin participants and arrangements should register with FinCEN and comply with AML, sanctions, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
December 31, 2020
