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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong to List First Crypto Futures ETFs on 16 Dec

    15/12/2022

    The ETFs are being launched by CSOP Asset Management, one linked to Bitcoin futures and the other to Ether futures traded on the CME.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Confirms Utility of Embedding LEI in eSeals

    14/12/2022

    In a PoC, GLEIF demonstrated that embedding LEIs in eSeals allowed Japanese and European entities to transact digitally with greater trust.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Man for Exporting Beverages to North Korea

    14/12/2022

    The man, while working as a manager for Pokka International, sold beverages he knew would later be exported to North Korea for commercial trade.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Finds Product Governance Shortfalls by Small Credit Lenders

    14/12/2022

    TMDs issued by payday lenders and consumer leasing companies lacked detail in the descriptions of their products and target markets. Review triggers were also set too broadly.

    Sanctions

    China Files WTO Complaint Over Semiconductor Export Controls

    14/12/2022

    China is separately working on a CNY 1 trillion support package to expand domestic semiconductor production and research activities.

    China, Hong Kong Set to Allow Quarantine Free Travel

    14/12/2022

    Travellers to Hong Kong will be allowed to visit restaurants and bars on arrival. Travellers to the Mainland will no longer have to quarantine.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HashKey, ZA International to Cooperate on Digital Assets

    14/12/2022

    The two groups will cooperate on digital assets, Web3 and DLT. ZA International recently unveiled plans to tokenise its ZA Coin.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CBIRC Issues Draft Rules on Country Risk Management

    14/12/2022

    The draft rules propose a unified standard for measuring country risk, as well as new provisioning requirements to align with new accounting standards.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ECB to Raise UniCredit Capital Requirement Due to Russia Risks

    14/12/2022

    UniCredit still has some cross-border exposure to Russia and operates in some markets that are reliant on disrupted supplies of natural gas.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Issues Fresh Warning About Virtual Asset Risks

    14/12/2022

    The SFC warns that virtual asset platforms may on-lend customer assets or them in investment or other activities, which could potentially lead to a “total loss”.

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