The UK authorities are looking to bring more clarity and better definitions around crypto-assets in a bid to spur innovation whilst also protecting consumers

The pending launch of Facebook’s digital currency threatens to disrupt some regulatory frameworks and if it succeeds it could even pose systemic questions creating even more challenges for regulators

A dispute between the OCC and state regulators over special purpose bank charters is sowing uncertainty for the US fintech sector

Hong Kong has suffered a series of scandals involving companies listing on its stock market misrepresenting their businesses triggering a series of share price plunges and trading suspensions. The regulator is now fighting back to protect Hong Kong’s reputation as a key global capital market

After nearly 20 years the UK regulators fight to manage inducements appears to have delivered great cost savings to asset managers, but that simple conclusion masks some complex factors.

Crypto-currencies and assets have taken the world by storm and at such a pace that regulators have not been able to keep up. However, the rush to stay on top is seeing a raft of conflicting rules and definitions springing up across jurisdictions. By Dan Barnes

Bigtech and fintech firms are not just posing a competitive threat to traditional banks, but are also a potential headache for regulators who want to curb any potential systemic risks without stifling innovation and competition. 

Such is the unique nature of artificial intelligence in that inputs don’t produce predictable outputs that regulators and industry will have to think carefully about the governance structures surrounding this unique technology

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's new virtual banking licence could prove to be a significant stimulant to competition in its banking market – but there are concerns that some regulatory demands are too steep. Dan Barnes reports.

The commoditisation of data and the electronification of financial markets has led to new types of trading, which are increasingly challenging central bank mandates over managing areas such as monetary policy, a BIS report warns. By Dan Barnes