Dubai Financial Services Authority and Financial Services Agency of Japan Sign Fintech Cooperation Agreement
On September 27, 2018, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) signed an agreement with Japan’s …
EU-Iran Payment Vehicle 'Short On Details' Despite Formal Announcement
European authorities have announced that a new payment system will be established to “facilitate legitimate …
Bahrain: FATF Releases Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation Report - September 2018
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released the fourth round mutual evaluation report (MER) …
Israel: Securities Authority Consults on Examination and Regulation of ICOs
The interdepartmental committee established by the Israel Securities Authority with the aim of examining the …
Israel: Ministry of Finance Consults on Draft Money Laundering Prohibition Order
On May 27, 2018, the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority announced the …
Israel: Tax Authority Consults on ICO Taxation
On January 17, 2018 the Israel Tax Authority published a consultation to seek public comments …
Prospect Of Independent EU Payments System Raises Eyebrows
German and French authorities are planning to build a separate payments channel for companies who …
Dubai Financial Services Authority and Monetary Authority of Singapore Enter into Agreement on Fintech Cooperation
UAE: Dubai Financial Services Authority Launches Innovation Testing Licence for Fintech Companies
On 24, 2017, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced that it will allow financial …