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Market Infrastructure
Migration to ISO 20022 Message Standard Commences
22/03/2023
This marks a significant milestone for the payments industry and the start of a coexistence period until November 2025, Swift said.
Market Infrastructure
EU Announces Smooth Launch of New T2 RTGS System
22/03/2023
The new T2 system comprises an RTGS system, a central liquidity management tool, and leverages the ISO 20022 message standard.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan Cabinet to Expand FSC’s Remit to Crypto Sector
22/03/2023
The FSC will focus on the segregation of customer assets at crypto exchanges, the supervision of token listings, and customer protection.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Halts New Chinese Listings on SIX Swiss Exchange
21/03/2023
Chinese regulators are concerned that a substantial portion of GDRs are bought by domestic investors, who later exploit home market price differences.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea: Ex-Coinone Executive Arrested Over Crypto Listings
21/03/2023
The former executive allegedly almost $1.5mn from brokers to list a specific cryptocurrency on the Coinone trading platform.
Enforcement
Bulgaria Extradites Former OneCoin Exec to Face US Charges
21/03/2023
OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance is alleged to have helped launder millions of dollars of illegal proceeds through shell companies and bank accounts.
AML / KYC
Upbit’s Azman Hamid Discusses Travel Rule Adoption in APAC
21/03/2023
Upbit’s Azman Hamid discusses the UAE’s addition to the FATF grey list and APAC’s implementation of the FATF recommendations on virtual assets.
ESG / Sustainability
ASEAN Regulators to Strengthen Collaboration with ISSB
21/03/2023
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum will release v2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy and launch a Sustainable Finance Knowledge Hub this month.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development
21/03/2023
The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.
Capital / Liquidity
US Banks Consider Fresh Efforts to Stabilise First Republic Bank
21/03/2023
The 11 banks which agreed to deposit $30bn into First Republic Bank last week are considering a direct capital infusion into the bank.
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