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Crypto / Digital Assets
FSA Japan Certifies Two SROs as New Crypto Laws Take Effect
By Editors | 04/05/2020
The certifications took effect from 1 May, the same day the FSA said it would start enforcing new laws on crypto assets.
AML / KYC
G20 TechSprint Invites Firms to Develop Regtech, Suptech Solutions
By Editors | 29/04/2020
Private firms are invited to develop solutions to improve regulatory reporting, crypto asset AML monitoring, and supervisory information sharing.
Big Picture
Banking Regulation, Innovation Responsible for Shadow Bank Growth
By Editors | 29/04/2020
Regulatory burden on banks and technological improvements are likely the two most important factors behind shadow bank growth, a new paper says.
Fintech / Regtech
Beijing Fintech Regulation Pilot to Expand to Six Other Cities
By Editors | 29/04/2020
The expanded pilot programme will seek to guide FIs and fintech firms towards exploring the use of technology to support small firms with funding difficulties.
AML / KYC
Digital Identification in a Post-COVID World
By Editors | 28/04/2020
Social distancing has put KYC into sharp focus, with regulators reiterating their support for digital onboarding to ensure financial transactions are possible.
AML / KYC
SEBI Endorses Technology Use to Facilitate Online KYC
By Editors | 27/04/2020
The investor KYC process can be completed through websites or apps, which should include video-based ID verification, liveness checks, and electronic signatures and documents.
Fintech / Regtech
Open Banking: ACCC Allows Flexibility to Delay Product Data Sharing
By Editors | 26/04/2020
Non-major banks, building societies and credit unions can delay sharing product reference data until 1 November, but are encouraged to begin sharing this data “if they are in a position to do so”.
Fintech / Regtech
FMSB Publishes Spotlight Review on Algorithmic Trading
By Editors | 23/04/2020
The Spotlight Review highlights the importance and challenges of model risk management in areas where algorithmic trading is being deployed.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Launches Digital Yuan Pilot Tests in Four Cities – Reports
By Editors | 20/04/2020
Four state-owned banks and three telecom companies, along with Tencent and Alipay, are all said to be involved in the development of the digital currency.
Big Picture
Fintech Risks Could Undermine Financial Inclusion
By Editors | 16/04/2020
The CPMI and World Bank have set out key actions to help stakeholders address fintech risks in the context of achieving financial inclusion outcomes.
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