Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation

By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017

FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.

AML / KYC

Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit

By Editors | 16/11/2017

Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation

By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity

AML / KYC

MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda

By Editors | 16/11/2017

Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency

By Editors | 09/11/2017

MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.

AML / KYC

Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication

By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law

By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Reports on ‘Rise of the Financial Machines’, Backs Regtech

By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2017

Report suggests AI and machine learning could create new systemically important players, warns on opacity, audit difficulty.