RTGS service to be interoperable with distributed ledger technology, to allow greater access and to provide sophisticated data interface for liquidity management.
There is an important opportunity for early-stage...more
On April 28th, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) published a report about Fintech and the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector. The report, prepared by Cora...more
UK regulator calls for submissions on potential uses, risks and benefits of distributed ledger technology in the financial services sector.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Discussion Paper (DP17/3) on...more
Blockchain is more widely recognised as the underlying software technology used for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. This technology is also being increasingly applied to alternative opportunities, including in the energy sector. ...more
The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) – the group that represents the data protection authorities of all EU Member States – has published guidance and FAQs on a number of issues under the General Data Protection Regulation...more
Innovative businesses in the financial services industry looking to test exciting new financial products and services will be able to apply to the UK’s regulatory sandbox beginning May 9.
The “regulatory sandbox” is the...more
When former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, leaked documents disclosing the NSA’s mass surveillance programme, known as PRISM, he re-invigorated the debate on, and the media interest in, the validity of the current safeguards...more