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Enforcement
CFTC Revokes Registrations of Allianz Global Investors
22/03/2023
The CFTC’s order was issued to “protect the derivatives markets and market participants” after three portfolio managers made fraudulent representations to investors for several years.
Capital / Liquidity
FDIC Running Two Separate Auctions for SVB Assets This Week
22/03/2023
SVB and its private bank may be sold separately. First Citizens BancShares, Apollo Global Management, and a group of VC firms are considering bids.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto Firms Looking to Set Up in Hong Kong: Christopher Hui
22/03/2023
Between October and February, 80 virtual asset-related companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Prosecutors Probe “Illegal” Crypto Token Listings
22/03/2023
A Bithumb executive, former Coinone employee, and other crypto exchanges are said to have illegally listed crypto tokens on their platforms.
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.
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