Fintech / Regtech

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Prepares for a Regulated Future

    By David Liu | 07/02/2022

    As crypto goes mainstream, regulatory compliance will require robust and financial institution-grade AML and KYC processes, says David Liu.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Gets New Methodologies to Assess Responsible AI Use

    By Editors | 06/02/2022

    A new open-source software toolkit has also been published to enable financial institutions to automate the fairness metrics assessment.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia to Expand CDR Across Financial Services Sectors

    By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2022

    The government will assess which datasets to prioritise across the non-bank lending, merchant acquirer, superannuation and insurance sectors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan to Enable Secure Sharing of Personal Credit Score Data

    By Darien Choong | 04/02/2022

    Under a new mechanism, consenting parties can submit personal credit score data to the JCIC, which will encrypt the data and securely share it with qualified P2P lenders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IMF Urges El Salvador to Remove Bitcoin’s Legal Tender Status

    By Editors | 03/02/2022

    The IMF said the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender entails “large risks” relating to financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India to Introduce Digital Rupee in Coming Fiscal Year

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2022

    Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI will introduce a CBDC in the coming fiscal year and crypto profits will be taxed at 30 percent.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Launches Open Finance Roadmap, Financial Inclusion Strategy

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    The open finance roadmap paves the way for greater collaboration and data sharing between FIs and fintechs, which will help boost financial inclusion.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand Finalises Tax Policy for Income from Crypto Trading

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    Individuals will have to include profits from cryptocurrency trading as assessable income when filing personal income tax returns.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Commences Initiative to Modernise Prudential Architecture

    By Editors | 02/02/2022

    APRA says there will be a need for innovation in regulation and new rules, including to address how crypto-assets are treated for prudential purposes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Evolving AI Risks and Regulations in Singapore and the EU

    By Peiying Chua | 31/01/2022

    Peiying Chua explains how financial institutions can ensure their implementation of AI does not run afoul of lawmakers and regulators.

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