Crypto / Digital Assets

Digital Dollar Project Launching Sandbox to Explore CBDC

06/09/2022

The programme is slated to begin in early October with a focus on cross-border payments. The initial participants will be Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple.

Capital / Liquidity

Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

06/09/2022

The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October

06/09/2022

The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Suspends Rifa Futures Exec Over ‘Xinguanjia’ Trading Software

06/09/2022

In July, Rifa Futures became the fourth firm to be fined over the use of Xinguanjia. The firm’s managing director has now been suspended for 8 months.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Extends Ban on Binary Options Until 2031

06/09/2022

Since it came into effect, the ban has been “fully effective” in preventing retail clients from losing money trading binary options in Australia, ASIC said.

AML / KYC

BSP Rolls Out New Cyber Risk Management Software at FIs

06/09/2022

The software will streamline and automate regulatory supervision, reporting and compliance assessment of banks’ cybersecurity risk management.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Consults on Documentary Requirements for Foreign Entry

06/09/2022

The amendment will allow applicants who meet certain conditions to submit written applications for registration and other subsequent documents in English.

AML / KYC

Gold Producer Becomes Second Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds

05/09/2022

Russia is now in third place on a list of non-mainland jurisdictions using the yuan for global payments, after Hong Kong and the UK.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea’s Busan City Forms Partnerships with FTX, Binance

05/09/2022

FTX will assist in the establishment of the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Both FTX and Binance will support the development of Busan’s local blockchain industry.