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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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