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    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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