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The MAS has issued a consultation paper proposing additional protections for customers of digital payment token service providers, including asset custody and segregation, disclosure and record-keeping requirements.
FinTech
Payment Services
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS Consults on Draft Protection Measures for DPT Service Customers

Date
Jul 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has confirmed that it will prohibit digital payment token (DPT) service providers from facilitating lending and staking activities of retail customers’ DPTs.
FinTech
Payment Services
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS to Prohibit Lending and Staking of Retail Customers’ DPTs

Date
Jul 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
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MAS’s white paper on purpose bound money thoughtfully proposes a solution to integrate a form of digital asset into the mainstream financial system.
FinTech
Payment Services

MAS Publishes a White Paper on Purpose Bound Money

Date
Jun 26, 2023
Author
OrionW
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The European Union recently adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. We provide an overview of MiCA by answering basic questions about this ground-breaking legislation.
FinTech
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
International Updates
Payment Services
Regulatory & Compliance

Overview of the EU's New MiCA Regulation

Date
May 30, 2023
Author
OrionW
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to amend the Payment Services Regulations and related notices to address new services to be regulated and AML/CFT requirements.
Payment Services
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
FinTech
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS Consults on Proposed Amendments to Payment Services Regulations and Notices

Date
May 12, 2023
Author
OrionW
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has responded to comments on a consultation paper proposing the creation of a platform for financial institutions to share AML/CFT information.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
FinTech
Payment Services
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS Responds to Feedback on a Proposed FI-FI AML/CFT Information Sharing Platform

Date
May 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
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The US FCC has adopted new spectrum sharing rules for operators of non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed satellite service systems. The new rules are intended to promote competition and provide certainty for operators.
Telecommunications
International Updates
Regulatory & Compliance
TMT

US FCC Adopts Updated Rules for NGSO FSS Spectrum Sharing

Date
May 2, 2023
Author
OrionW
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On 6 April 2023, MAS updated its Guidelines on Licensing, Registration and Conduct of Business for Fund Management Companies, expanding on fit and proper, competency, compliance, and risk management for fund management companies.
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS Updates Fund Management Company Guidelines

Date
Apr 18, 2023
Author
OrionW
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Singapore announces upcoming measures in 2023 to tackle online crimes, harmful content on app stores and online games and the security of virtualised systems and AI systems.
Regulatory & Compliance
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Media & Entertainment
Technology
TMT

Singapore Announces Upcoming Measures to Enhance Online Safety

Date
Apr 18, 2023
Author
OrionW
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