Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Legalise Cryptocurrency by Royal Decree

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2018

Cryptocurrencies will be classified as assets and regulated by SEC; capital gains from trading to be taxed at 10 percent.

Fintech / Regtech

CSRC Official Backs Public Sector Use of ‘Centralised’ Blockchain

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2018

CSRC head of technology Zheng Ye encourages the use of blockchain technology for public services, but says absolute decentralisation is untenable.

Fintech / Regtech

South Korea’s FSC Proposes Fintech Link with Indonesia

By Editors | 10/03/2018

Choi Jong-koo also lobbies to allow Korean firms to expand their business remits in the Southeast Asian country.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Orders Business Improvement, Closures at Crypto Exchanges

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2018

Five exchanges including recently-hacked Coincheck ordered to improve internal controls; two exchanges ordered to halt services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Advisor Urges Creation of National Cryptocurrency Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 07/03/2018

Top political advisor says national exchange and cryptocurrency approval system should be jointly overseen by central bank and securities regulator.

Fintech / Regtech

Profitability through Compliance Technology: Dreaming the Impossible Dream

By Peter Guy | 05/03/2018

Large technology investments to improve compliance performance have not yielded desired results almost ten years after the global financial crisis.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Edges Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2018

Securities regulator to propose regulations for initial coin offerings and other forms of cryptocurrency investment.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan to Explore Blockchain-based Payments System

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2018

New central bank governor suggests artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology will revolutionise Taiwan’s financial landscape.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia to Develop Fintech Code of Conduct

By Editors | 02/03/2018

The code of conduct will cover transparency and disclosure for fintech balance sheet lenders offering unsecured business loans.