Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand ‘Digital Asset’ Decree Takes Effect

By JP Reimann | 17/05/2018

Cryptocurrencies now defined as digital assets, granting the SEC powers to regulate; exchanges have 90 days to register with SEC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea to Ease Cryptocurrency Policy

By JP Reimann | 17/05/2018

South Korea to soften cryptocurrency policy, apply FATF standards; central bank to release recommendations by end of June.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan’s Fubon Bank Launches Blockchain Payment System

By JP Reimann | 16/05/2018

Fubon becomes first Taiwanese bank to launch blockchain-based retail payment system, cutting transaction times to less than one second.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Meets to Discuss Investor Protection, Emerging Risks

By JP Reimann | 15/05/2018

Board to develop support framework to help members address impact of ICOs on investor protection; agree to launch ‘Fintech Network’ to facilitate collaboration on fintech.

Fintech / Regtech

Open Banking: Aussie Banks to Share Customer Data Starting in 2019

By Garima Chitkara | 14/05/2018

The Australian government is set to mandate Open Banking, requiring banks to provide data to other service providers to help customers compare banking service costs.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Central Bank Establishes Fintech Regulatory Unit

By Garima Chitkara | 14/05/2018

New unit established under financial supervision section as part of an organisational restructuring at the central bank.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UPDATED – S.Korea Expands Probe into Crypto Exchanges

By JP Reimann | 14/05/2018

South Korean prosecutors have raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange UPbit, seizing hard drives and accounting books; second largest exchange Bithumb also on FSC radar.

AML / KYC

FSB Asia Members Consider Financial System Vulnerabilities

By JP Reimann | 13/05/2018

Members discussed bank resolution regimes, the use of tech to mitigate AML/CTF risk, governance frameworks to reduce misconduct.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong-based Regulatory Alliance Eyes Better Fintech Supervision

By Garima Chitkara | 10/05/2018

Asian regulators, former central bankers and government officials establish information exchange alliance to better regulate fintech, digital payments and cryptocurrency developments in the region.