11/29/2018
Malaysia’s securities regulator unveils blockchain blueprint
The 25-page document also discusses the role of various stakeholders when implementing DLT-based infrastructure for unlisted and OTC markets.
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11/29/2018
Singapore Digital Asset Industry Launches Best Practices
The first phase of the program is to create an industry-wide Code of Practice.
11/29/2018
Revolut secures Singapore and Japan licences
Challenger banking service Revolut is on an Asian roll as it has secured licences in Singapore and Japan for planned launches next year.
11/29/2018
Axioma seals contract with LGIM to implement Axioma Risk
Adel Malcolm, Head of Global Analytics at LGIM, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Axioma as we expand our risk analytics capability so that we are well-positioned for the future.”
11/28/2018
Central Bank of Kuwait issues regulatory 'sandbox' framework for fintech
In Bahrain, local Islamic banks have collaborated with the Bahrain Fintech Hive in its first year.
11/28/2018
Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange Granted Business License by Regulator
Also in August, a Liechtenstein-based bank, Union Bank AG, revealed that it had issued its own internal cryptocurrency backed by fiat.
11/27/2018
Digital Identities Pioneer IdentityMind Named to RegTech 100
The regulatory compliance technology finalists were recognized for their innovative use of technology to solve a significant industry problem, or to generate cost savings or efficiency improvements across the compliance function.
11/27/2018
FCA blames over-confidence for providers' IT issues
A traditional view of regulation is that it is a barrier to this kind of progress.
11/27/2018
At A Glance Guide to Cayman Islands ICO and Blockchain legal services
Cayman is the leading offshore jurisdiction for ICOs because of its tax neutrality
11/26/2018
Global Forum on Tax Transparency marks a dramatic shift in the fight against tax evasion
The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of financial account of information.
11/26/2018
Germany Using Blockchain to Combat Tax Evasion
The German government is reportedly considering using blockchain in combating tax evasion
11/26/2018
City watchdog steps up its inquiries into ‘crypto’ firms
Bitcoin is the best-known of dozens of virtual currencies that have captured the imagination of millions of ordinary people.
11/25/2018
Will an impending regulatory crackdown be good for crypto space?
Regulators are beginning to set their sights on cryptocurrency. The SEC has clamped down on a number of unregistered ICOs while the FCA has confirmed "strong and speedy action is necessary"
11/22/2018
CAYMAN: Government to introduce digital assets framework
The term regulatory sandbox typically describes a “safe space” in which businesses can test new products, services and business models without immediately being subjected to all regulations and licensing requirements.
11/21/2018
SocGen resolves legal claim with platform tech provider FNZ
Claim from SocGen's global markets division
11/21/2018
FCA to use data to predict fraud
Mr Gruppetta said using algorithms and machine learning to hunt out anomalies that could lead to discovering crime was an increasingly important part of the FCA’s toolkit.
11/20/2018
Cayman’s Data Protection Law in force from September 2019 - Appleby
The DPL will regulate the future processing of all personal data in the Cayman Islands.
11/20/2018
Japan and France sign fintech pact
These cooperation frameworks also include referral mechanisms for financial innovators which will therefore facilitate their entry into French or Japanese markets.
11/17/2018
Blockchain Investment Funds: A Cayman Perspective by Gaela Fitzgibbons
The flexible legal framework in Cayman means that fund vehicle can be tailored to meet onshore tax requirements
11/16/2018
Australian businesses eager to avoid fintech legal risks, Baker McKenzie finds
The study found that the sector is more confident now in the transformative powers of AI than in 2016, Baker McKenzie said.