Fintech
FSB views crypto assets as minor threat to stability
Report highlights possible risks posed by rapidly changing sector
Cyber security should become part of a firm’s culture – Irish deputy governor
Warnings must not get diluted as they pass up the chain, Sibley says
Crypto bank targets 2019 launch
Seba Crypto sets its sights on banking licence
New crypto asset database needed to better understand risks - Canada’s Lane
Crypto assets should be classified by attributes and functions, Canadian deputy says
Report says financial firms may be ‘overconfident’ about cyber
Accenture’s research shows only around 20% of firms are making improvements to IT security
Bank of Brazil and HKMA sign fintech agreement
Central banks to promote innovative financial services companies
Crypto asset trading requires new licence, says Bank of Mexico
Mexican regulator clamps down on crypto asset activities with new legislation
Central bankers admit they are not yet prepared for crypto assets
Uncertainty around the assets’ use and regulation calls for further research, debate finds
Cyber crime potentially biggest risk to Danish banks, central bank says
Central bank study finds most financial institutions have reinforced security since 2016
Central Banking FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018
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Insights from network analytics in suptech
With regulators leveraging technological innovations to move towards informed, data‑driven decision‑making and automation, supervisory technology is attracting enhanced interest. Kimmo Soramäki and Phillip Straley examine how regulators are gaining…
Distributed ledger technology in regulatory reporting
Satisfying regulatory demands can be made cheaper and more straightforward via distributed ledger technology as regulatory reporting has a transformational effect on the regulatory value chain. Maciej Piechocki, Moritz Plenk and Noah Bellon of…
An informed approach to banknote security and durability
De La Rue explains how its data consultancy service, DLR Analytics, allows central banks to ensure notes in circulation are secure and durable, and offers value for money in spite of increasingly prominent alternative payment solutions. By facilitating…
MAS fintech officer tells regulators to upgrade to cloud
Data centres are no longer equipped to handle the “uncontrollable” growth of data, Mohanty says
Focus shifts to plumbing as crypto markets mature
Panellists at the 14th annual FX Week Asia conference say the institutionalisation of crypto markets is gaining momentum
Colombian governor sceptical about Venezuelan petro
Juan José Echavarría reflects on collapse of neighbouring economy in interview with Central Banking
Sarb’s Groepe says cyber security must be adaptable to changing landscape
It is “essential” for financial institutions to have “agile and responsive” practices in place, deputy says
Kenyan central bank toughens cyber security standards
Regulator issues minimum standards for cyber security for payment system providers
Central bank digital currency could worsen panics - Bank of Spain article
Depositors might transfer funds to central bank accounts during financial stress, researcher says
The battle for cyber resilience
Are global central banks ready to change their approach to cyber security and refocus on contingency planning?
ECB unveils guidelines for hiring ‘ethical hackers’
“Tiber-EU” framework designed to help financial institutions toughen cyber defences