Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Files Securities Fraud Charges Over Terra Collapse

17/02/2023

The Terraform ecosystem was ‘simply a fraud propped up by a so-called algorithmic stablecoin’, says Gurbir Grewal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Issues First-of-its-kind Tokenised Green Bond

17/02/2023

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the issuance demonstrates Hong Kong’s strengths in combining bond market, green and sustainable finance, and fintech.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Siemens Issues First Blockchain-based Digital Bond

17/02/2023

Siemens said it sold the bond directly to investors without engaging CSDs, and the transaction was completed within two days.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Launches Low Latency Connectivity Solution

17/02/2023

International market participants can access Bursa Malaysia’s data feed via more than 900 data centres in 32 countries.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DSB Seeks Additional Expertise in OTC Derivatives, Digital Assets

17/02/2023

The DSB Product Committee is seeking increased representation from Asia and additional expertise in digital assets-related OTC derivatives.

AML / KYC

Sanctioned Crypto Mixer Relaunched Under New Name

16/02/2023

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found a trail of transactions linking sanctioned crypto mixer Blender to a new mixing service that was launched in October.

AML / KYC

Banks Should Use CDI to Streamline KYC, Credit Processes: HKMA

16/02/2023

Banks with material SME business are expected to complete their technical connection to the CDI and CCRA@CDI before the end of this year.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME to Launch Event Contracts on Bitcoin Futures

16/02/2023

The new event contracts will provide a highly transparent and less complex way for investors to access crypto markets, said Tim McCourt.

ACCC Launches Inquiry into Bank Rate-Setting Practices

16/02/2023

The ACCC said banks have in most cases “fully passed” through interest rate hikes to their home loan rates, but less so to interest rates on deposit products.