On Monday, March 17, 2019, the Federation of Banks of the Arab Emirates (UBF) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) hosted a joint forum on digital currency assets and financial technology (fintech).
The event brought together industry experts to discuss how blockchain technology and crypto currencies have revolutionized the global financial sector. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities offered by these technologies and the industry.
Developing the necessary libraries for the crypto industry
A number of important issues were discussed in the Forum, including the ADGM's regulations and the approach that oversaw digital assets such as crypto currencies.
This discussion includes how financial regulators and banks work together and develops a robust regulatory framework to address risks for crypto market participants and businesses in the field.
The discussion also included talking about financial surveillance and management methods, including the use of large data and talking about machine learning to improve these procedures.
The Forum also acknowledged how revolutionary it could be for the financial markets of revolutionary block chaining technology, as well as discussing how to properly regulate, manage and manage surveillance on financial markets.
AbdulAziz Al-Ghurair, President of the Federation of Banks of the UAE said:
, Because of the rapid emergence of the new FinTech, such as crypto currencies and other crypto assets, we need to develop frameworks and regulations that govern these technologies and developments. “
UAE to be Blockchain and Fintech Hub?
The UAE is a financially strong and stable country with some of the world's largest and most powerful banks. According to Al-Ghurair, the UAE is an international center for finance and a strong advocate for adopting innovative fintech technology.
In the press release El-Ghurair said:
Anan With the goal of becoming one of the leading international centers for finance, we must keep pace with the rapid technological changes in the sector. Providing a solid monetary and financial market environment is crucial to this, and can only be achieved by protecting consumer rights and preserving market integrity. Sağ
Richard Teng, CEO of ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority, who agrees with Al-Ghurair, said they were pleased to be a partner with UBF in this forum and to discuss the future and challenges of changing the banking sector.
In addition, Teng said:
. This event emphasized the importance and strength of cooperation between regulatory authorities and financial institutions to create the trust and commitment needed to securely promote FinTech activities in the financial services sector. “
UAE The Federation of Banks has seen the potential of blockchain technology in the fintech industry and does not plan to stay behind. UBF and ADGM are developing regulatory frameworks for the cryptographic currency and fintech industry.