Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform

21/09/2022

The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Issues New Rules on Crypto Custody

21/09/2022

Digital asset depository service providers already in business have until 11 October to submit a licence application to the SEC.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades

21/09/2022

CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China to Expand CBDC Testing in Guangdong, Other Provinces

21/09/2022

The central bank will expand its digital yuan testing to include Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan in their entirety.

Securities / Derivatives

Shanghai, Shenzhen Launch New ETF Options Contracts

21/09/2022

Officials said the new contracts will help improve China’s capital market system and its ability to serve the real economy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Binance Set to Secure Crypto Licence for the Philippines

21/09/2022

Binance is in late stage talks to buy a Philippine company that already has VASP and electronic money issuer licences.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Removes Restrictions on Central Bank of India

21/09/2022

The bank is no longer in breach of the PCA parameters based on figures for the year ended 31 March 2022, the RBI said.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme

21/09/2022

The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Calls for Licensed Personnel to Return to Hong Kong

21/09/2022

The SFC is concerned over operational risks at licensed corporations that are doing business without a responsible manager located in the city.