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Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Permits Securities Firms to Broker Offshore Funds
10/01/2025
The securities firm must have a contract that explicitly states no other institution within Taiwan can be involved in managing that specific offshore fund
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Senior Hungarian Official for Corruption
10/01/2025
While it is rare for the US to sanction a sitting official in an allied country, OFAC said Antal Rogan has used his position to enrich himself and those loyal to his party
Securities / Derivatives
Shanghai Exchange Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance STAR Market
10/01/2025
The rule changes would enable unprofitable STAR Market issuers to offer higher share allocations in exchange for larger and longer capital lock-up
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Supreme Court Uphold Jail Sentence of Crypto Trader
09/01/2025
The decision has brought clarity on the definition of a virtual asset business operator under South Korean law
AML / KYC
Singapore Reviewing Incident Involving Exposed NRIC Numbers
09/01/2025
500,000 queries were made over the five days when NRIC numbers were exposed. It is not known how many NRIC numbers were disclosed, or whether computer bots were used.
Singapore, Malaysia to Special Economic Zone in Malaysia’s Johor State
09/01/2025
Singapore and Malaysia aim to attract investments in 11 sectors, including the digital economy, the green economy, and financial services.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces
08/01/2025
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US government has determined that the RSF has “perpetrated genocide” in Sudan
Fintech / Regtech
CPMI Announces Next Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation
08/01/2025
CPMI will establish a joint panel to encourage global adoption of the harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements published in October 2023
Enforcement
CFTC Settles Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Gemini for $5m
08/01/2025
The CFTC’s 2022 lawsuit had accused Gemini of providing inaccurate information about the manipulation risks of a proposed Bitcoin futures product
Sanctions
US Adds Dozens More Chinese Tech Firms to Military Blacklist
08/01/2025
The new additions include Tencent, CATL, COSCO and others, alleging they work with China’s military and support its modernisation efforts.
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