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AML / KYC
Five Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Penalties
12/09/2022
Most of the funds involved in Woori and Shinhan’s suspicious wire transfers came from five crypto exchanges and were not reported.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options
12/09/2022
The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Warns Against Use of Unauthorised FX Platforms
12/09/2022
The RBI lists 34 FX trading platforms it says are not authorised to operate in India. The list include FXCM, XTB, TD Ameritrade, eToro, and IG Markets.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX is Preparing for IPO Wave by Streamlining IPO Processes
12/09/2022
Chairwoman Laura Cha revealed that HKEX has over 170 IPO applications from companies, but many are waiting for market conditions to improve before listing.
New Bank Disclosure Requirements Deferred Three Months: RBNZ
12/09/2022
The changes to bank assurance reports will come into force for reporting dates starting from 31 December 2022, three months later than planned.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore-India Real-time Payments Launch Delayed to December
12/09/2022
At least five Indian banks are reportedly in talks with Singapore’s DBS regarding the PayNow-UPI linkage, which was initially meant to launch in July 2022.
Securities / Derivatives
Credit Suisse Secures Deal to Fully Acquire China Securities JV
12/09/2022
The deal would make Credit Suisse the latest global bank to control 100% of its onshore securities venture after JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA, BOT Exploring Cross-border Payments Arrangement
12/09/2022
Visitors would be able to use their home faster payment system to pay for shopping and food in each other’s markets via their mobile phones.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC, CBIRC Publish 2022 List of D-SIBs
12/09/2022
China Minsheng Banking Corp was moved from Group 2 to Group 1, lowering its additional capital requirement.
US Appeals Court Rules for Citi in Revlon Dispute
12/09/2022
The court ruled that Revlon lenders cannot keep USD 500 million they were sent in error by Citigroup, which was acting as the loan agent.
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