Research At A Glance: Week 46
The Role of Fintech in Unlocking Green Finance: Policy Insights for Developing Countries by The ADB Institute This working paper explores the technologies that disrupted the financial services industry and proposes three key re-applications to provide ‘greener’ finance. Firstly blockchain is highlighted as having potential to encourage sustainable production, in part by providing supply chain […]
Norway issues new money laundering rules for crypto exchange
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway, Finanstilsynet, is reported to have enacted new money laundering rules. The regulator clarified that the new rules will be applicable to cryptocurrency storage providers and exchanges which are ”established in Norway, including branches of foreign companies”, adding that ”Finanstilsynet will ensure that virtual currency exchange and storage providers comply with […]
Swiss Bankers Association’s guidelines for banks that want to team up with start-ups
Switzerland is taking steps toward its aim to maintain its status as a cryptocurrency hub. The country’s latest effort is a guidelines issued by the Swiss Bankers Association, aiming to create a basis for discussion between banks and start-ups, that would like to collaborate with each other. Reuters reports that the guidelines should help banks understand […]
Isignthis teams up with Prasos
It is reported that the parties have signed a partnership agreement, under which Prasos can use iSignthis’s patented process, Paydentity, to meet upcoming AML compliance requirements. Isignthis is a payment identity technology company helping clients in the sectors of AML Regulated and Financial Services, to better comply with the regulatory requirements for payments and identity […]
Week 24: Research at a Glance
Financing the Future of Supercomputing by the European Commission This report lays out the steps and actions needed to improve access-to-finance conditions for supporting the growth of the supercomputing sector in Europe. The great illusion of digital currencies by Bank of Finland This paper is an analysis of digital currencies, in which the authors argue that […]
Week 23: Research at a glance
International Survey for Mobile Banking by ING Group, Think Forward, & IPSOS
Week 21: Research in a Glance
Breaking down the Blockchain by PYMTNS An e-book compilation of expert, stakeholder and industry veteran opinions on the true utility of blockchain and its disruptive potential in business applications. Trends in innovation, diversity and inclusion by Anthemis Group Drawing from the survey results of senior executives, the report is an overview of innovation, diversity and […]
Google, Microsoft & RBI enact ban in new wave of anti-crypto sentiment
In a new wave of anti crypto sentiment, Google will be banning crypto advertisements on its platform effective today. Similarly, Microsoft’s search platform Bing, has also announced that it will be dishing out its own ban on crypto advertisements by July. On a tangential note, the Reserve Bank of India has also decided to implement […]
BoE and Norges Bank release seminal papers on Central Bank Digital Currencies
The Bank of England (BoE) and Norges Bank have each released a seminal paper on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), hoping to further discussion on the feasibility of digital currencies within the central banking system. Aware of the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, central banks around the world have been considering the merits of adopting a […]
Week 16 – Research At A Glance
This week, we found a range of notable research on fintech growth, bitcoin and crypto crime, banking and digitization, Islamic Finance, and Asian markets. Fintech Growth Finance for Fintech -London Stock Exchange & TheCityUK This joint collaboration between TheCityUK and the London Stock Exchange gives insights into global fintech sector growth. The report is based […]