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AML / KYC
Taiwan Crypto Exchange Caught in Money Laundering Probe
16/11/2023
Crypto exchange Bitgin is under investigation and its chief operating officer has been arrested for his alleged ties to a money laundering network.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Injects Liquidity into Banking System, More Expected for Property
16/11/2023
The PBOC is planning to provide at least CNY 1 trillion of low-cost financing to banks for urban village renovation and affordable housing programmes.
Press Release
Fenergo Awarded Best KYC, CDD & Onboarding Solution
16/11/2023
Fenergo was recognised for Fenergo KYC, which judges said was “comprehensive, highly configurable, and can be easily integrated into existing workflows”.
Press Release
Fenergo Awarded Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution
16/11/2023
Fenergo was recognised for its SaaS platform that enables financial institutions to digitally manage the end-to-end client onboarding and lifecycle experience.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Launches New Tokenisation Initiatives Under Project Guardian
16/11/2023
Five new industry pilots have been initiated. A new funds workstream and new digital infrastructure initiatives being launched.
Market Infrastructure
China: NFRA, CSRC Publish New Details on Scope of Responsibilities
16/11/2023
The NFRA was established in May as a new body to oversee all sectors of the financial industry, except securities, though it is absorbing investor protection responsibilities from the CSRC.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Outlines 2024 Work Priorities, Cites Financial Stability Concerns
16/11/2023
FSB discussed “pockets of remaining banking-sector vulnerabilities” and ongoing work to implement the regulatory framework for crypto and stablecoins.
Enforcement
US, UK Tout “Enhanced Partnership” on Sanctions
16/11/2023
US and UK sanctions authorities have worked closely together over the past year as the UK continues to define its post-Brexit sanctions regime.
AML / KYC
SFC Issues Updated AML/CFT Self-Assessment Checklist
15/11/2023
The updated checklist incorporates the May revisions to the SFC’s existing AML/CFT guideline, including to apply additional questions on virtual asset activities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SC Ventures, FundBridge to Create First Tokenised SGD Government Bond Fund
15/11/2023
FundBridge Capital will use a new tokenisation platform known as Libeara to create the tokenised Singapore dollar government bond fund.
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