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Crypto / Digital Assets
US Prosecutors Unveil More Charges Against FTX Founder
26/02/2023
The additional charges allege that Sam Bankman-Fried conspired to commit bank fraud and to make more than 300 illegal political donations.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Sets Out Next Steps for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
26/02/2023
The next phase of work focuses on payment system interoperability, legal and regulatory frameworks, and cross-border data exchange.
Market Infrastructure
UK Version of EMIR Refit to Take Effect from 30 Sept 2024
26/02/2023
The FCA and BOE have set out the final changes to the derivatives reporting framework under UK EMIR. Draft validation rules and XML schemas are open for feedback.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto-focused Custodia Bank Continues to Pursue Fed Master Account
26/02/2023
The Fed board refused to reconsider its decision to reject Custodia Bank’s application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
AML / KYC
FATF Adds South Africa, Nigeria to Grey List
25/02/2023
The South African Reserve Bank said it has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of the financial system by money launderers or terrorist financiers.
AML / KYC
FATF Suspends Russia’s Membership Over Ukraine War
25/02/2023
Russia’s actions “unacceptably run counter” to the FATF core principles aiming to promote security, safety, and the integrity of the global financial system.
Securities / Derivatives
LME to Resume Nickel Trading in Asian Hours on 20 March
25/02/2023
The LME hopes the resumption of trading during Asian market hours will “further contribute to liquidity rebuilding in the nickel market.”
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX Japan Processes $50m in Withdrawals on Day One of Reopening
25/02/2023
Japan law requires crypto exchanges to keep users’ assets segregated, which prevented FTX Japan from being included in the US bankruptcy proceedings.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes New Rules to Protect REIT, InvIT Investors
24/02/2023
SEBI proposes to require at least one sponsor to hold units throughout the life of a REIT/InvITs, to align their interests with other unitholders.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Indicts Russian Actors Over Crypto Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme
24/02/2023
The charges include one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for each of the four defendants, who were among the 11 charged by the SEC last year.
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