Editors
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Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Grants Osaka Exchange FBOT Registration Status
23/08/2018
Osaka Exchange demonstrates the attributes of an established, organised exchange which is subject to continued oversight by regulators, the CFTC said.
AML / KYC
AusPayNet Consults on Online Fraud Mitigation Framework
23/08/2018
‘Card-not-present’ fraud accounts for 85% of all card fraud, as criminal activity migrates to online channels following the success in chip technology in preventing in-person fraud.
Enforcement
China Sees Largest Ever Theft of User Data
23/08/2018
Shenzhen-listed Ruizhi Huasheng Technology, a third party developer for state-run mobile carriers, stole up to 3 billion pieces of user data from 96 companies including Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Forex Broker Fined for Mishandling Client Money
23/08/2018
HPI Forex Limited transferred client money from segregated client account to two overseas brokers, breaching the Code of Conduct and the SFC’s client money rules.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Central Bank Digital Currency Prototype Slated for Q1 2019
22/08/2018
Bank of Thailand will work with 8 participating banks to design, develop and test domestic wholesale funds transfers using a central bank digital currency.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Chinese Police Arrest Hackers on Suspicion of $88mn Cryptocurrency Theft
22/08/2018
Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly hacked computers belonging to individuals and companies to steal 600 million yuan in bitcoin and ether.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Launches Fintech Association
21/08/2018
New body will connect Cambodia with overseas fintech associations and has already signed agreements with associations in Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Green Lights Seven Crypto Operators
21/08/2018
Crypto businesses were in May given 90 days to register with the SEC if they wished to carry on their business.
Capital / Liquidity
Moody’s Upgrades 14 Vietnamese Banks Following Sovereign Ratings Upgrade
20/08/2018
Three state-run banks were among those that received local and foreign currency ratings upgrades following a notch up in Vietnam’s sovereign rating earlier this year.
AML / KYC
HKMA Reprimands, Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank for AML/CFT Failures
20/08/2018
The bank was fined HK$5mn for ineffective procedures for continuous monitoring of business relationships and due diligence on pre-existing customers.
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