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Big Picture
BIS Calls Out Stability Risks From ‘Hidden’ FX Swap Debt
08/12/2022
The BIS is concerned about high volumes of USD debt recorded off-balance sheets and FX settlement risk that remains “stubbornly high”.
Market Infrastructure
Clearstream to Open Up Access to Korea Treasury Bonds
08/12/2022
The move comes after Korea passed a bill exempting non-residents and foreign corporations from having to pay income and capital gains tax on government bonds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan Regulators to Expand Scope of Crypto Regulation
08/12/2022
In response to the FTX collapse, Taiwan’s FSC plans to introduce regulations requiring local crypto exchanges to segregate their customers’ assets.
AML / KYC
Korea FSS Directs Shinhan Bank to Bolster Crypto AML Systems
08/12/2022
The recommendations follow bank inspections that were launched in response to suspicious FX transactions used by customers to exploit the so-called “kimchi premium”.
Securities / Derivatives
Ex HKEX CEO to Launch Macau Exchange for Small Chinese Firms
07/12/2022
The exchange, Micro Connect, will provide global investors access to revenue shares from Chinese micro and small businesses.
Fintech / Regtech
CFTC Goes Live With New Swap Data Reporting Requirements
07/12/2022
The changes introduce new and updated data fields to drive the submission of more standardised trade data, largely based on the CDE developed by CPMI and IOSCO.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Three Firms Apply to Launch Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong
07/12/2022
Three fund managers have submitted applications to the SFC seeking approval to list ETFs in Hong Kong that invest in bitcoin and ether futures.
AML / KYC
Japan Lawmakers Approve Revisions to Anti Financial Crime Laws
07/12/2022
The revisions will allow Japanese authorities to criminally punish crypto firms that do not comply with the Travel Rule.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Developing New Technology Risk Management Framework
07/12/2022
The new framework will significantly increase the capital market’s ability to detect and mitigate the risks that come with new technologies, SC chairman said.
Enforcement
Swiss Competition Commission Opens Probe Into 34 Banks
07/12/2022
The banks regularly exchanged information about the salaries of certain categories of employees, potentially breaching Switzerland’s antitrust law.
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