Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Enhances Governance Standards for Crypto Firms

27/08/2024

Crypto firms must have at least five directors on their board, including two independent directors, and establish an audit committee.

AML / KYC

Former Vitol Trader Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme

27/08/2024

Javier Aguilar and co-conspirators paid $600,000 in bribes in 2018 to two senior Mexican officials to win contracts for Vitol.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grants SHFE Approval to Launch New Options Contracts

27/08/2024

The Shanghai Futures Exchange has been granted approval to launch lead, nickel, tin and alumina options contracts.

AML / KYC

Thailand Extradites Crypto Fraud Suspect to China

27/08/2024

The Malaysian national is the first suspect to be sent from Thailand to China under an extradition treaty that took effect in 1999.

Fintech / Regtech

Five Groups Seeking Virtual Bank Licence in Thailand – Reports

27/08/2024

The applicants reportedly include a joint venture between Siam Commercial Bank, China’s WeBank and Korea’s KakaoBank.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Banks to Allow Companies to Open Accounts Digitally

26/08/2024

The FSC said banks should allow “all types” of non-individual clients to open digital deposit accounts, provided appropriate verification, controls and monitoring are in place.

FCA Chair Accused of Breaching Whistleblower Confidentiality

26/08/2024

FCA chair Ashley Alder reportedly forwarded a whistleblower’s correspondence to other staff members, revealing their identity without their consent.

Enforcement

French Police Arrests Telegram Chief Executive Pavel Durov

26/08/2024

French authorities allege a lack of moderation on Telegram to prevent criminal use, and failure to cooperate with law enforcement in criminal cases.

Enforcement

US Warns Countries Against Allowing Russian Banks to Set Up Branches

26/08/2024

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the US will go after the branches as well as other entities and companies that work with them.