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Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Order “Successfully Executed” on Tron Blockchain
31/01/2025
The use of tokenised legal notices opens up an avenue to recover lost funds even when the identity of those controlling crypto wallets are unknown
Enforcement
Korea Investigates Financial Planners for Alleged Ponzi Fraud
31/01/2025
PS Financial Services and Mirae Asset Financial Services are undergoing on-site inspection as part of the investigation
Sanctions
Australia Issues New Guidance on Sanctions Compliance
30/01/2025
The ASO also released a Sanctions Compliance Toolkit and a Sanctions Risk Assessment Tool to facilitate compliance with Australian sanctions laws
Sanctions
Five Indicted in DPRK Remote IT Worker Fraud Case
30/01/2025
The indictment targets five individuals including two US nationals who operated “laptop farms” at their residences
Market Infrastructure
Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors
30/01/2025
The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.
Sanctions
EU Imposes Cyber Sanctions Against Three Russian Actors
29/01/2025
The individuals listed were responsible for the theft of thousands of confidential documents from Estonia in 2020
Fintech / Regtech
China UnionPay to Enable QR Payments Connectivity for Indonesia
29/01/2025
Indonesia is UnionPay’s fourth country-level cross-border QR payment project in the Southeast Asian market after Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Enable Retail Investors to Trade in Foreign Bonds
28/01/2025
Securities firms will be able to self-trade in specific foreign bonds so they can provide investors access to lower denomination subscriptions
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Enhances Cross-selling Benefits Among FIs
28/01/2025
Futures brokers and insurance brokers will be allowed to cross-sell financial products, subject to them meeting certain qualifications.
Sanctions
UK, Canada Impose Sanctions on Belarus Over “Sham” Election
28/01/2025
The UK and Canada sanctioned those responsible for “human rights violations” and companies that support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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