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AML / KYC
ESMA Withdrawal of Recognition for Dubai CCP Takes Effect
07/02/2024
Dubai Commodities Clearing Corporation’s appeal of ESMA’s withdrawal decision has been dismissed.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Adopts Rule to Boost Oversight of Proprietary Traders
07/02/2024
Firms that take on significant liquidity-providing roles in markets will be required to register as dealers and meet other requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Announces Vat Exemption for Digital Asset Trading
07/02/2024
The Finance Ministry has dispensed of requirements to pay seven percent VAT on income derived from crypto and digital token trading.
Enforcement
Former China Merchants Bank President Sentenced to Life in Prison
07/02/2024
Other former senior executives of Qianhe Capital Management, ICBC, Taiping Life Insurance, and Bank of Communications also facing criminal charges.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Introduce Vetting Process for Crypto Executives
07/02/2024
Crypto firms would have to submit “change reports” to KoFIU and secure its approval to replace or appoint a new representative or executive officer.
AML / KYC
Iraq Bars Eight Local Banks from Accessing US Dollars
06/02/2024
The move came days after a visit to Iraq by a top US official to discuss measures to protect the financial systems from criminal, corrupt and terrorist actors.
Sanctions
Canada Joins Allies in Sanctioning Hamas Officials
06/02/2024
This is the first time that Canada has used sanctions under its SEMA regulations to target non-state actors.
Capital / Liquidity
China NFRA Urges Banks to Lend to Real Estate Sector
06/02/2024
The NFRA asked banks to actively engage with the new real estate finance coordination mechanism and “fully meet reasonable financing needs as much as possible”.
ESG / Sustainability
China Releases New Trading Rules for National Carbon Market
06/02/2024
The new regulations cover all the main aspects of carbon emission trading and address the issue of carbon emission data falsification.
ESG / Sustainability
UK Environment Agency Launches Economic Crime Unit
06/02/2024
The unit will boost the Environment Agency’s efforts to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations in the waste sector.
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