Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Expects Market Participants to Detect Pump and Dump Activity

23/07/2022

New report sets out indicators and good practices to help market participants detect, prevent, and respond to pump and dump activity.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan, Israel Regulators Sign Fintech Cooperation MOU

23/07/2022

The MOU provides a framework for collaboration and information exchange in fintech innovation, capital markets and investment.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea to Introduce Measures to Help Vulnerable Borrowers

23/07/2022

The FSC chairman has clarified that the plan is not intended to help those who have lost money on stock and crypto investments funded by cheap loans.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Creates New Refinance Scheme for Small Business

23/07/2022

At least 75 percent of the BDT 250 million scheme will be disbursed among cottage, micro and small entrepreneurs, and 25 percent to medium sized enterprises.

AML / KYC

US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers

23/07/2022

The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.

AML / KYC

HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech

22/07/2022

HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.

Fintech / Regtech

PDPC Issues Data Protection Guidance for Blockchain Apps

22/07/2022

The guidance provides data protection recommendations for firms developing and deploying blockchain apps that process personal data.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Gov Publishes Financial Services and Markets Bill

22/07/2022

The bill establishes HM Treasury’s authority to make regulations for digital assets including stablecoins.

Enforcement

China CAC Fines Didi ¥8bn for Data Security Breaches

22/07/2022

The fine is seen as a sign that China’s regulatory crackdown in the tech sector is winding down. Didi is expected to be able to resume normal operations.