By Michelle Chasser and Felix Charlesworth
On 15 September 2017, ASIC released its responses to industry feedback on its consultation Report 523 (REP 523). As mentioned in an earlier blog, REP 523 sets out the structure and framework for ASIC’s ‘Innovation Hub’ as well as its current and future approach to regulatory technology (RegTech).
By Rizwan Qayyum
A researcher at the Bank of England (“BoE”) recently explored the notion and technological requirements of a central bank issuing a digital currency (“CBDC”) and posited it may not be necessary to use distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) for the currency.
By Eric A. Love
On October 12, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) held a public meeting that included a panel discussion about blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The IAC advises the SEC on such regulatory issues as investor protection and securities market integrity.
The panel consisted of Nancy Liao of Yale Law School; Jeff Bandman, Principal at Bandman Advisors and previously Director of LabCFTC; Michael Bodson, President and CEO of DTCC; Fredrik Voss, Vice President of Blockchain Innovation at Nasdaq; and Adam Ludwin, Co-founder and CEO of Chain. Panelists largely focused on the potential benefits of blockchain and DLT for investors and the broader U.S. securities markets, as well as the accompanying risks that will likely require heightened regulatory oversight.
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