Encrypted

Ahmed has an exciting line up on this episode of Encrypted. First up, Ahmed interviews the CEO of the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Richard Teng. They talk about the 3-year-old financial free trade zone, Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), and how it differs itself as a financial and fintech hub for the region. Richard explains the regulatory sandbox that was recently implemented at the ADGM, also known as the RegLab, and how it aims to facilitate innovation through providing a relaxed regulatory environment and a test bed for new fintech business models and start-ups. Richard further explains the fintech bridges they have built with overseas regulatory sandboxes that are similar in nature with the aim of increasing fintech adoption globally and also helping to close the funding gap between investors and start-ups. Delving into the blockchain and crypto landscape, Richard discusses how the ADGM are building a comprehensive framework for this new industry comprising of exchanges, ICOs, ETFs and