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Crypto / Digital Assets
Eurex Expands Crypto Derivatives Suite to Include Ethereum
15/08/2024
Eurex has launched Ethereum futures and options, adding to its crypto derivatives portfolio which has so far only covered Bitcoin.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Three Arrows Capital Sues Terraform Labs for Crypto Losses
14/08/2024
Liquidators for the failed crypto hedge fund say TerraForm Labs induced Three Arrows to purchase TerraUSD and Luna through market manipulation.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank of Laos to Establish Centralised Foreign Exchange Market
14/08/2024
The central bank signed an MoU with 15 banks to establish the new platform, which will help the country move away from informal currency exchange channels.
Sanctions
US to Remove Chinese Laser Sensor Maker from Blacklist
14/08/2024
The Department of Defence has reportedly decided to remove Hesai Technology Co Ltd from its blacklist of Chinese military-affiliated companies.
Sanctions
USD, EUR Banknotes Being Shipped to Russia Despite Sanctions – Report
14/08/2024
Russia has managed to circumvent sanctions blocking cash imports by arranging transport from countries including the UAE and Turkey.
AML / KYC
Bulgarian Man Extradited to US Over Illegal Exports to Russia
14/08/2024
Milan Dimitrov conspired with two others to use a Bulgarian company to receive export-controlled items from the US and transship them to Russia.
Enforcement
Beijing Prosecutors Charge 49 Former Zhongzhi Employees
13/08/2024
The wealth management firm filed for bankruptcy liquidation in January after declaring it was insolvent with up to $64bn in liabilities.
Enforcement
US Court Convicts Former Mozambique Official in Bribery Case
12/08/2024
Following a four-week trial in New York, Mozambique’s former finance minister was found guilty for accepting $7mn in bribes.
ESG / Sustainability
PBOC to Extend Decarbonisation Loan Support Until End 2027
12/08/2024
Under the programme, launched in 2021, FIs are asked to provide low-interest loans to companies and projects in clean energy, supported by central bank funding.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand SEC Launches Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox
12/08/2024
Six types of digital asset services will be allowed to participate in sandbox testing, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.
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