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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years

    31/03/2024

    The judge also ordered the forfeiture of more than $11bn for properties and assets Bankman-Fried bought with customer funds.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Sets Out Procedures for Dealing with ‘Unfair’ Crypto Trades

    31/03/2024

    The proposed operating rules will come into force from 19 July, when the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act also takes effect.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nigeria Files Charges Against Binance & Executives

    31/03/2024

    One of the two Binance executives detained last month escaped custody. Both executives and Binance are accused of money laundering and tax evasion, among other charges.

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    Korea, Poland to Strengthen Financial Industry Collaboration

    31/03/2024

    The FSC is seeking to boost supervisory cooperation with Polish authorities and more permits for Korean banks to operate in the country.

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    APRA Confirms Plans to Publish Super Fund Expense Data

    30/03/2024

    Super fund data on director remuneration, travel and entertainment, payments to industrial bodies, and asset allocation will be published.

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    Enforcement

    UK Court Dismisses Appeals Against Rate Rigging Convictions

    30/03/2024

    Two former bankers including Tom Hayes had their appeals rejected in the UK, despite the Hayes case being dismissed in the US in 2022.

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    UK, Australia Sign Auditor Recognition Agreement

    29/03/2024

    Auditors with professional qualifications in either the UK or Australia can more easily apply for recognition in the other nation.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China Starts Shutting Down Local Financial Asset Exchanges

    29/03/2024

    Local financial asset exchanges in Hunan, Liaoning, Xi’an and Chongqing have been closed, with regulators in other provinces and cities planning to do the same.

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    AML / KYC

    Australian Senate Passes Digital Identity Bill

    29/03/2024

    The Bill will allow myGovID to be used by the private sector, and accredited private sector IDs to be used for some government services.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    VSFG & Value Partners Apply to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF

    29/03/2024

    VSFG is said to be “actively engaged” in discussions with the SFC on plans to potentially launch the new spot bitcoin ETF in May.

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