FINTECH / REGTECH

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Legislative Council Passes Stablecoin Ordinance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/05/2025

    The ordinance, set to take effect later this year, will require issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins to be licensed by HKMA to be offered in Hong Kong.

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    Big Picture

    FS-ISAC Outlines Cyber Threats Facing FIs in 2025

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2025

    New report highlights growing cyber threats facing the financial sector, driven by emerging technologies, scam networks, and geopolitical instability.

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    AML / KYC

    GCFFC Establishes Innovation & Technology Experts Working Group

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/05/2025

    The Working Group will explore how data used to create a Digital ID could support FIs in fighting financial crime

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Partners with Transport Bureau to Boost Trade Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

    Banks will gain access to real-time cargo status data, enabling them to assess clients’ operational performance more effectively.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Publishes Paper on Use of GenAI for CSA Digitisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

    GenAI can accurately extract and digitise legal clauses from credit support annexes, which can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the industry.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BOK Seeks to Build AI Benchmark for Tailored LLM Evaluation

    By Editors | 19/05/2025

    BOK seeks contractor to build AI benchmark for LLMs, aiming to improve performance in economics and finance.

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    AML / KYC

    New Zealand Issues AML/CFT Guidance for Stored Value Instruments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

    The guidance summarises the regulations applicable to SVIs and explains the conditions they must meet to be exempt from the provisions of the AML/CFT Act.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Sets Standards for Finfluencers, Copy Trading, Digital Engagement

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

    IOSCO sets out good practices to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking, and misinformation.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Paper Proposes Reforms to Optimise Derivatives Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

    New whitepaper outlines 15 specific measures that could unlock billions in annual savings for the derivatives market.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    FSS Korea Outlines Top Cybersecurity Priorities for FIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

    FSS to establish real-time emergency communication system for financial sector to ensure swift response to cyber incidents.

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