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Crypto / Digital Assets
Value Partners, VSFG Partnering to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF
24/01/2024
Value Partners Hong Kong and Venture Smart Financial Holdings have signed an MoU to collaborate on the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong this year.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Protections for SPAC Investors
24/01/2024
The new rules will help address information asymmetries, misleading information, and conflicts of interest in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Financial Market Connectivity
24/01/2024
The MoU covers collaboration to support capital market connectivity, conduct joint research, and enhance cross-border investments, among other areas.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Propose to Lower Stockbroker Commission Rates
24/01/2024
The minimum PHP 20 currently charged by stock brokers per transaction was set 50 years ago in 1973.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Confirms “SIM Swap” Attack as Cause of Social Media Hack
24/01/2024
The SEC said an employee’s phone was targeted in a “SIM swap” attack through the agency’s telecom carrier, after multifactor authentication was left disabled since last July.
AML / KYC
Australia Scraps Golden Visa Programme in Immigration Overhaul
24/01/2024
The programme is being scrapped after the government found it was “delivering poor economic outcomes” and had failed to meet its core objectives.
Securities / Derivatives
Chinese Premier Calls for More “Forceful” Measures to Stabilise Stock Market
23/01/2024
Premier Li Qiang emphasised the need to enhance the quality and investment value of listed companies and persuade more medium and long-term funds to invest in stocks.
AML / KYC
HKMA Calls on Banks to Join SMS Sender Registration Scheme
23/01/2024
28 banks in Hong Kong have already registered, completed testing, and will begin using Sender IDs from 28 January 2024.
Sanctions
Australia Announces First Use of Cyber Sanctions Powers
23/01/2024
Australia imposed sanctions against Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov, who was linked to the 2022 Medibank breach.
Sanctions
US, UK, Australia Announce New Round of Hamas Sanctions
23/01/2024
OFAC said the sanctions target Hamas, its financiers, and its international financial infrastructure, including crypto transfers.
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