03/01/2019
Guernsey: Why Is It A Centre Of Fintech Excellence?
The global growth in FinTech has been rapid and the sector is predicted to continue this strong pattern of growth.
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02/28/2019
Mauritius Government prioritises regulation of technology sector
The FSC considers Cryptocurrencies as being a sub-category of Digital Assets.
02/28/2019
Crypto Tax Update: HMRC Publishes Guidance on the Taxation of Cryptoassets for Individuals
With this in mind, individuals who hold cryptoassets should consider closely the Guidance on the self-assessment return which they are due to file, despite the late arrival of the Guidance.
02/27/2019
Cyprus pushes to bring crypto assets under EU money laundering rules
Тhe EU directive sets a new legal framework for European financial regulators to monitor crypto-related businesses and service providers in order to protect against money laundering and terrorism financing.
02/26/2019
Discovery’s digital bank to go live next month
South African financial services company Discovery plans to roll out its new digital bank next month.
02/24/2019
Bank Of China Teams Up With Prop Tech And New World Development Blockchain
In addition to it, the China Banking Association is also working in order to launch a blockchain platform that aims at improving industry efficiency.
02/24/2019
Issuing Central Bank Crypto Too Attractive To Ignore
Nabilou’s study specifically focused on the potential obstacles that launching a CBDC could bring to the ECB or European Central Bank.
02/24/2019
Fintech Deals Got Bigger And Better In 2018
The growth agenda was a “hot topic” for fintechs, both small and big, across the globe.
02/22/2019
Bahrain to allow companies using cryptocurrencies to work in the country on a trial basis
Bahrain will allow 28 companies using cryptocurrency to work in the country within a regulatory sandbox.
02/22/2019
Hong Kong opens banking market to online competition
Digital banking licences set to be issued to 6 companies including Tencent, Ant Financial and Xiaomi
02/22/2019
New ECB guidelines extend active monitoring to intraday liquidity – but are banks ready?
Furthermore, the ECB guide adds: “In addition to an adequate quantitative framework for assessing liquidity adequacy, a qualitative framework needs to ensure that liquidity adequacy is actively managed.
02/22/2019
CEO Fights to Save Graft-Tainted South African IT Company
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02/22/2019
Caribbean Blockchain Alliance seeks regulatory framework to direct industry growth
“That’s why it’s important now to keep everyone on the same page, so no one goes too far now and the rules change later.
02/22/2019
Uniregistry makes Whois opt-in
New Cayman Islands law forces Uniregistry to change Whois policy.
02/22/2019
Kenya keen on regulatory fintech sandbox
Kenya is the latest nation to show an interest in creating a regulatory sandbox for fintech innovation.
02/22/2019
Implement a continental strategy on technology – Fidelity Bank MD
“Connectivity, literacy, and cost of mobile phones are some of the challenges with technology in Africa,” he added.
02/22/2019
Interoperability of FinTech firms
Today, fintech firms must rely on advance tools for assessing the suitability of credit, financial product and insurance policies, with particular attention
02/21/2019
A Tiny Gulf Nation Is Opening Its Doors to Crypto
IPO operator SprinkleXchange to go live in Bahrain this month
02/19/2019
Deadline approaching on Bahrain robo advice consultation
The draft rules set out in the consultation place an obligation on firms to record the extent of any client profiling
02/19/2019
Wealthtech Pictet picks NetGuardians for fraud fight
Swiss wealth and asset manager Pictet has chosen NetGuardians’ fraud-mitigation software for protection against banking fraud.