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Sponsored by Kim & ChangSeung Jae Yoo, Gye-Jeong Kim and Sung Yun Kang of Kim & Chang review the ever-evolving regulatory landscape for crypto assets in Korea
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Sponsored by Stevenson, Wong & Co.Rodney Teoh of Stevenson, Wong & Co. outlines the security token offering landscape of Hong Kong, illustrating how issuers can maximise their fundraising potential
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Sponsored by Drew & NapierBenedict Teo, Tham Feei Sy and Yvette Fong of Drew & Napier draw on case law from Singapore and the UK in analysing the main legal difficulties for cryptocurrency stakeholders
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As technologies including NFTs, DLT, and blockchain grow in popularity, Asia’s lawmakers are considering how to manage risks and create a stable regulatory environment, as IFLR’s correspondents report.
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Sponsored by Kim & ChangGye-Jeong Kim, Keun-Chul Song and Seung Jae Yoo of Kim & Chang take a closer look at South Korea’s approach to regulating new technologies such as DLT, blockchain and smart contracts
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Sponsored by Duane Morris & Selvam LLPLeon Yee, Patrick Ong, and Jacob Low of Duane Morris & Selvam explain the rules around NFTs in Singapore, and suggest how established practices and model contracts could address uncertainty and reduce disputes
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Sponsored by City-Yuwa PartnersYasuyuki Kuribayashi and Takashi Saito of City-Yuwa Partners explore the new regulations concerning electronic payment instruments in Japan
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Sponsored by Lakshmikumaran & SridharanL Badri Narayanan and Gaurav Dayal of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan consider key factors that will play a major role in the scaling up of start-ups in India to help transform the landscape of the fintech sector
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Sponsored by Han Kun Law OfficesJun Wan, Yingyu Xia and Yunzhou Li of Han Kun Law Offices discuss China’s payment industry and consider how the government intends to tighten the supervision of this industry
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Sponsored by Duane Morris & Selvam LLPKrishna Ramachandra of Duane Morris & Selvam provides an insight on the rapid proliferation of digital currencies and a snapshot of things to come – beyond cryptocurrencies and blockchain
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Sponsored by Cyril Amarchand MangaldasAnu Tiwari, Anindita Bhowmik, Ritu Sajnani, Utkarsh Bhatnagar and Bharath Sridhar of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas consider how technology has changed the sector
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Sponsored by J Sagar AssociatesProbir Roy Chowdhury and Yajas Setlur of J Sagar Associates discuss why the RBI’s policy on data storage could have a devastating impact on India’s digital payments industry
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As Asia’s fintech industry develops as a global hotspot, IFLR brings you the sector’s latest developments
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Sponsored by JT Legal LLCJoshua Tan Heok Ping, Mary-Lisa Chua and Lim Wei Jie of JT Legal discuss the ever-changing playing field of fintech and government initiatives in place to support this industry
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Sponsored by Baker McKenzieGrace Fung and Karen Man of Baker McKenzie discuss how regulations across Asia-Pacific are shaping the digital transformation of the financial services industry
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Rachit Bahl, Rohan Bagai and Arjun Uppal of AZB & Partners review the RBI’s new regulatory framework for payment intermediaries, issued in March 2020, and how it fits into India fintech revolution
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Sponsored by Anderson Mori & TomotsuneJapan’s One-Stop Financial Service Intermediary and New Regulatory Framework for Payment Services, by Akihito Miyake, Ken Kawai and Shunsuke Aoki of Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune
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Sponsored by Anderson Mori & TomotsuneClear new regulations on cryptoasset derivative transactions and custody services come into force in Japan. Shunsuke Aoki, Ken Kawai and Akihito Miyake of Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune take a look
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Sponsored by HomburgerA new set of rules applicable to DLT and blockchain-related business activities could come into force by 2021. Daniel Haeberli and Urs Meier of Homburger dig into key aspects of the existing and potential future Swiss regulatory framework
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Sponsored by Herbert Smith FreehillsFintech is gearing up, shifting away from the start-up world to mature big ticket transactions. Richard Woods, Clive Cunningham and Wendy Saunders of Herbert Smith Freehills review macro-developments in Europe
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Sponsored by Miro SenicaUroš Čop of Miro Senica overviews the regulatory environment for fintechs in Slovenia, a jurisdiction that has been touted as a European fintech hub
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Sponsored by Herbert Smith FreehillsWendy Saunders, Clive Cunningham and Richard Woods of Herbert Smith Freehills explore stablecoins and how they may influence fintech regulation
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The Supreme Court’s ruling to open up crypto was met with enthusiasm, but crypto market participants believe new regulation will not be far behind
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiJapan has pushed through important reforms to the regulatory framework for cryptoasset businesses which will force existing market players to re-register within six months. Akimoto Kawamura of Atsumi & Sakai takes a look
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiNaoki Kanehisa of Atsumi & Sakai gives the inside track on the Financial Services Agency of Japan’s policy priorities for 2020 and its hopes for digitalisation
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiKYC, AML and CFT will take centre stage again in Japan as legal changes strive to strengthen safeguards, writes Takafumi Ochiai of Atsumi & Sakai
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiIn 2019 the diet passed a bill that proposes to overhaul parts of the cryptoasset regulatory framework and revisit definitions of key terms, such as ‘virtual currency’. Takafumi Ochiai of Atsumi & Sakai investigates
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiStablecoins are full of promise and offer answers to many of the shortcomings of dominant but volatile virtual currencies, writes Ryosuke Oue of Atsumi & Sakai
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiJapan’s regulatory regime is keeping pace with the growing interest in information banking. Recent amendments will enhance customer experience, writes Kenichi Tanizaki of Atsumi & Sakai
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiIn March 2019, the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) proposed a bill that may loosen data sharing rules for fintech and insurtech subsidiaries. Naoki Kanehisa of Atsumi & Sakai investigates
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiAtsumi & Sakai partners Yuri Suzuki, Takafumi Ochiai, Ryosuke Oue, Naoki Kanehisa and Kenichi Tanizaki examine Japan’s regulatory repositioning on fintech in the wake of crypto- thefts
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiJapan’s regulatory sandbox was launched in June 2018 and is a cornerstone of the country’s efforts to promote fintech. Ryosuke Oue of Atsumi & Sakai reviews the progress so far
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Sponsored by Atsumi & SakaiAkimoto Kawamura of Atsumi & Sakai examines Japan’s legal registration requirements for high frequency traders, investment managers and investment advisors that use fintech in Japan
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Sponsored by Lee & KoJongsoo Yoon and Gidon Nam from Lee & Ko look at the evolution of cryptoassets in Korea and future prospects for asset-backed tokenisation
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Sponsored by King & Wood MallesonsUrszula McCormack of King & Wood Mallesons introduces the 2019 Asia-Pacific Fintech Special Focus with a region-wide look at trends
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Sponsored by Kim & ChangJoon Young Kim, Seung Jae Yoo and Bomi Chen of Kim & Chang provide a detailed guide on cryptocurrency compliance where cryptocurrencies are not formally recognised in regulation
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Sponsored by King & Wood MallesonsHong Kong SAR has made significant efforts to remain a pioneering testing ground for fintech in the APAC region. King & Wood Mallesons' Urszula McCormack examines the market’s recent developments
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Sponsored by Morrison & FoersterJake Robson, Gordon Milner and Nick Davies from Morrison & Foerster discuss cross-border regulatory challenges and how fintechs can plot a path of compliance
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Sponsored by Yoon & YangSoonghee Lee, Bo Hyun Lee and Jae Ryun Cho of Yoon & Yang discuss the consequences of imposing costly AML and CDD obligations on fintech companies
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Sponsored by HMP LawChan Sik Ahn, Dongjin Lee and Sunmin Choi from HMP Law evaluate Korea’s new regulatory sandbox and the SAAFI law that underpins it
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Sponsored by Walder WyssThomas Müller and Hugh Reeves of Walder Wyss explore blockchain and the new more stringent approach being taken by Swiss regulators
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Sponsored by BowmansJohn Syekei, Eddah Kiai and Rose Njeru from Bowmans analyse the security and data handling issues that impact fintech activity in Kenya
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Sponsored by BowmansBrian Kalule and Brian Manyire of Bowmans take a look at the Ugandan fintech environment how fintech may drive more business through traditional banks
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Sponsored by Clifford ChanceKate Scott of Clifford Chance considers the risks that AI use could expose financial institutions to, and what steps can be taken to avoid getting burnt
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Sponsored by HomburgerDaniel Haeberli and Benjamin Leisinger, partners at Homburger, look at how the cryptoasset class has been thrown open to institutional investors
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Sponsored by BowmansBowmans' David Geral, Bright Tibane, Yehuda Rabinowitz and Wandile Mantanga look at South Africa's newly ramped-up approach to cryptoassets
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Sponsored by Clifford ChanceAnna Biala, Peter Chapman, Jack Hardman and Jennifer Mbaluto from Clifford Chance’s global fintech group take a bird’s eye view of fintech developments across EMEA and how regulators are responding
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerDaniel Flühmann and Peter Hsu of Bär & Karrer unwrap the new Swiss fintech licence and test its implications at a macro and micro level
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Sponsored by Sołtysiński Kawecki & SzlęzakMarcin Olechowski and Wojciech Iwański of Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak dive into the legal uncertainty surrounding the launch date for open banking in Poland
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Sponsored by HomburgerIn March 2019, the Swiss federal government published a draft law on distributed ledger technology (DLT Draft Law). The proposed rules aim to improve the legal framework for cryptoassets and DLT-based applications. Stefan Kramer and Urs Meier of Homburger take a look