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Cryptocurrency
US SEC Simultaneously Charges Crypto Founder, Eight Celebrities
23/03/2023
Tron founder Justin Sun sold unregistered securities to US investors, manipulated TRX and BTT markets, and paid celebrities to tout the offerings without disclosing their compensation.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK, EU and Australia Target Iran With New Sanctions
22/03/2023
The sanctions were imposed for human rights abuses and violations as well as the production and supply of drones to Russia.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Reserves Should be Held at Central Banks: Circle
22/03/2023
Circle is seeking to be able to hold USD reserves with the Fed rather than with various financial partners. In the long run, a wholesale CBDC could be used.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Jails Lawyer for 12 Years in Tax Fraud Case
22/03/2023
The lawyer allowed proceeds of crime to be received and transferred out of his legal practice’s trust account.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Launches New Loan Facility for Vulnerable Borrowers
22/03/2023
The FSC said the new loan facility is being introduced to protect borrowers from illegal private finance and predatory lending.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippine Agencies Sign Data Sharing Deal on Beneficial Ownership
22/03/2023
The agreement will allow the SEC to give competent authorities timely access to beneficial ownership information, in line with the FATF recommendations.
Alternative Markets
Malaysia Launches Corporate Venture Capital Programme
22/03/2023
The programme seeks to promote corporate venturing as a potential enabling or innovation strategy to catalyse growth.
Structural Regulation
China Plans to Allow Foreign FIs to List Domestically
22/03/2023
Foreign-funded institutions have become an “indispensable part” of the domestic financial system, said top official Lou Jiwei.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
CFTC Revokes Registrations of Allianz Global Investors
22/03/2023
The CFTC’s order was issued to “protect the derivatives markets and market participants” after three portfolio managers made fraudulent representations to investors for several years.
Resolution & Recovery
FDIC Running Two Separate Auctions for SVB Assets This Week
22/03/2023
SVB and its private bank may be sold separately. First Citizens BancShares, Apollo Global Management, and a group of VC firms are considering bids.
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