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FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up – w/e 3 March 2023
Hong Kong Monetary Authority provides update on proposed regulatory framework for payment-related stablecoins and upcoming crypto-asset guidance
Hong Kong SFC publishes licensing conditions for virtual asset fund managers
On 4 October 2019, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published proforma terms and conditions which will apply to virtual asset fund managers …
HKMA takes first step towards regulating the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence in FinTech
Authors: Hannah Cassidy, Jeremy Birch, Sheena Loi and Peggy Chow The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a circular to encourage authorised …
The rise of the crypto hedge fund: opportunities and challenges
REGULATION IN THE AGE OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Blockchain technology is ushering in a new epoch of monetary oversight, creating opportunities and challenges for regulators in a world disrupted by the …
Open Banking catching the eye of global regulators: Developments in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia
The banking industry has undergone rapid change in recent years with the rise of virtual currency, fintech and digital innovation challenging the status …
Bridging the FinTech gap: What dividend should we seek from regulatory cooperation across jurisdictions?
Technology-facilitated innovation in financial services, a diverse collection of topics which coalesces under the portmanteau term of "FinTech", is …
Singapore’s MAS issues Guide to Digital Token Offerings
On 14 November 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a guide during the first day of the Singapore FinTech Festival to provide general …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LEADS ASIFMA MEMBER WORKING GROUP TO FORMULATE BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FINTECH
The Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) released on Friday afternoon its guide, Best Practices for Effective …