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Enforcement
SFC Orders Trading Suspension of Listed Fruit Products Seller
16/04/2024
The company was earlier ordered to reconstitute its board of directors and engage an independent manager over more than $60m in missing funds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Three Crypto Firms Enter Into Liquidation in Australia
16/04/2024
A$55mn worth of assets belonging to a crypto fund operator have been frozen by court order, after investors became concerned about the fund’s management.
Enforcement
ASIC Commences Proceedings Against Blockchain Mining Companies
16/04/2024
The companies, without an AFS licence, encouraged investors to set up self-managed superannuation funds to then invest in blockchain mining packages and crypto.
Sanctions
US and Canada Sanction Belarus-linked Individuals and Entities
16/04/2024
The US sanctions target revenue-generating SOEs and others involved in a global arms network. Canada’s sanctions are human rights-related.
Fintech / Regtech
Four Bidders Seeking to Become Korea’s Fourth Digital Bank
16/04/2024
Four bidders are seeking to secure the licence, after the FSC relaxed its rules in July to allow more players to enter the market.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants First In-Principle Approvals to Spot Crypto ETFs
15/04/2024
At least three firms have received conditional approval to launch spot bitcoin and ether ETFs and are now expected to file listing applications.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Releases Legislative Work Plan for 2024
15/04/2024
The legislative agenda includes plans to revise the CSRC’s rules for private funds, REITs, and securities and futures firms, including in relation to information tecchnology.
ESG / Sustainability
Temasek, UBS, DBS Launch Philanthropy Matching Platform
15/04/2024
The “Co-Axis” platform connects funders such as family offices with early-stage businesses, charitable organisations, and blended finance projects.
Sanctions
G7 Considers Sanctions Response to Iran Attack on Israel
15/04/2024
The sanctions may involve designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation, and specific sanctions against drone and missile programmes.
Sanctions
US and EU Announce New Sanctions Targeting Hamas
15/04/2024
The US targeted leaders of Hamas cyber and drone operations. The EU targeted three entities linked to human rights abuses.
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