Fintech
Bahrain central bank establishes cyber-security emergency response team
Executive director says procedures and responsibilities of the team are being set up
Threats and opportunities for money and payments in the digital age
Supervisors will need to adapt to protect trust in new cryptocurrency protocols
Embracing digital tech could reduce systemic importance of banks – RBNZ article
Bulletin discusses risks surrounding digital disruptions in the banking sector
HKMA prepares cyber security ‘fortification’
Monetary authority wants banks to strengthen their defences
MAS official sets sight on expanding cyber insurance
Bernard Wee considers how demand- and supply-side challenges are being addressed
Riksbank urges FMIs to work against cyber threats on strategic level
Survey reveals not all FMIs have strategy to counteract cyber threats
Researchers uncover details of ‘sophisticated’ Bangladesh Bank hack
Hackers went to great lengths to hamper Bangladesh Bank’s response
French governor calls for ‘gradualism’ in fintech regulation
François Villeroy de Galhau sees merits in “proportionate adaptation” of regulations in new FSR
Iosco considers response to ‘growing threat’ of cyber risk
Securities firms and regulators are at an early stage in responding to cyber threats, report finds
MAS and BoJ announce fintech push
Singaporean and Japanese central banks establish centres aimed at developing hyped sector
FSB intrigued by potential uses of distributed ledgers
Mark Carney says FSB members see ‘exciting opportunities’ in financial technology
Broadbent weighs pros and cons of digital currency
Issuing central bank digital currencies could ‘impair’ banks' ability to make loans
RBA’s Richards sees possibility for digital Australian dollar
New card regulation to be ready by May, says Richards
Banks should improve tech infrastructure to aid stress testing, PRA officials say
Mark Yallop highlights demands on banks when assembling data
Bundesbank board member calls for equal treatment of fintech by regulators
No ‘imaginary line’ between banks and fintech, says Dombret
MAS to set up financial technology and innovation unit
Central bank reorganises in bid to turn Singapore into ‘smart' financial centre
Central banks weighing the benefits of bitcoin
Many are not hostile to digital currencies and see potential benefits
RBA's Debelle doesn't fear digital disruption to payments and currencies
Central banks will retain their role, RBA assistant governor says
China moves to block Bitcoin as digital currency gains credence
Bank of America analysts say Bitcoin could become a ‘serious competitor to traditional money', but the People's Bank of China warns it 'cannot and should not be used as currency'
BoE’s Salmon says Bitcoin won't be 'final word' in digital currencies
Bank of England chief cashier says 'innovative' Bitcoin could in future be superseded by central banks' own digital currencies