Custody & Infrastructure

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

CBDCs

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Cryptocurrency

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 Adequacy

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.

Alternative Markets

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.

Operational Risk

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.

Custody & Infrastructure

Nasdaq Establishes New Digital Assets Business

21/09/2022

The technology that underpins the digital asset ecosystem has the potential to transform markets over the long-term, says Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman.