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Cryptocurrency
Russia Advances Bill to Enable Cross-border Payments in Crypto
01/08/2024
The law is expected to take effect on 1 September, formally allowing the use of crypto in payments for international trade transactions.
Structural Regulation
Australia’s ANZ Completes Acquisition of Suncorp Bank
01/08/2024
The transaction, which enhances ANZ’s footprint in Queensland, was authorised by the Australian Competition Tribunal in February and the Treasurer in June.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to Highest Level Since 2008
01/08/2024
The BOJ also said it would gradually reduce its monthly bond buying from JPY 6 trillion to JPY 3 trillion by Q1 2026.
Market Abuse
Prominent Short Seller Andrew Left Charged for Securities Fraud
31/07/2024
The DOJ and SEC said Andrew Left used social media and TV appearances to promote his trades, manipulate the market, and “make fast, easy money”.
Cryptocurrency
US Lawmaker Proposes to Create Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
31/07/2024
A Hong Kong lawmaker said including Bitcoin in the city’s strategic financial reserves is something that should be considered.
Trading & Investment
HKFE to Standardise Automatic Strike Listing Rules for Options
31/07/2024
Rule change will enable automatic strike listing based on daily underlying price movements all the way through to expiry for monthly option contracts.
Supervision & Enforcement
Japan, Netherlands Sign MoC on Banking Supervision
31/07/2024
Japan’s FSA and the Dutch central bank agree to cooperate and exchange information necessary for the supervision of banks that operate in both jurisdictions.
PEPs & Sanctions
Austria’s Raiffeisen Working to Sell 60pc of Russian Unit
31/07/2024
Raiffeisen is trying to coordinate with Russian, European and US authorities to sell a 60% stake in its Russian unit.
Market Abuse
Six US Banks Agree to Settle Antitrust Litigation for $80m
31/07/2024
The banks allegedly colluded to bid up bond prices at auction and then sell those bonds at inflated prices to pension funds and other investors.
Stablecoins
Stablecoins Weaken Liquidity Ratios of Banks: ECB Paper
31/07/2024
Banks that issue their own stablecoins or collect deposits from stablecoin issuers would see their liquidity ratios decline.
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