Information | Regtech

Fintech Co-operation between the HKMA and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) and China’s Central Bank ‘s Digital Currency Institute (PBC DCI) announced joining HKMA and Thailand Central Bank (BOT) ‘s digital currency project for cross-border payments named as “m-CBDC Bridge”. The m-CBDC Bridge project involves: developing a proof-of-concept with distributed ledger technology (DLT) facilitating real-time cross-border foreign exchange payment-versus-payment transactions in a […]

Continue Reading...

Regtech

AML/CFT Regtech: Case Studies and Insights

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (21 January 2021) a report titled “AML/CFT Regtech: Case Studies and Insights” highlighting the opportunities that Regtech offers to transform the effectiveness and efficiency of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts, and sharing end-to-end approaches which worked in real-life examples. Following the first AML/CFT RegTech […]

Continue Reading...