Mark Johnston
Based in Singapore, Mark is an experienced journalist and editor with over a decade of experience reporting on technology and business trends throughout Asia. Mark got his start as an engineer, graduating from the UK's Queen's University of Belfast with a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. As senior reporter for Regulation Asia, Mark focuses on regulatory changes impacting financial markets, with particular interest in fintech, cybersecurity and crypto markets.
Articles by Mark Johnston
Market Abuse
CSRC Imposes Record Fine on Evergrande’s Flagship Unit
01/06/2024
The CSRC fined Hengda Real Estate $577mn and banned Evergrande’s founder from the securities market for life.
Stablecoins
Nomura Announces New Project to Launch Stablecoins
28/05/2024
Nomura Holdings has announced a partnership with GMO Internet Group and Laser Digital Holdings to launch JPY and USD stablecoins.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BSP Eyes Open Finance Platform for Pensions, Insurance
28/05/2024
The open finance platform will use APIs to support access to different pension and insurance products and boost financial inclusion.
CBDCs
US House Passes Legislation to Block Fed-Issued CBDC
28/05/2024
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act aims to halt the Federal Reserve’s efforts towards developing a digital dollar.
Structural Regulation
ESMA Issues Recommendations for More Effective Capital Market
28/05/2024
ESMA outlines 20 recommendations aimed at strengthening the capital markets within the EU to better serve citizens and businesses.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Considers Allowing Staking for Ether ETFs
27/05/2024
If staking is allowed, ETF investors could earn passive income by locking tokens on the Ethereum network to help validate transactions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Woman Jailed in UK in Bitcoin Laundering Case
27/05/2024
At sentencing on Friday, the judge said Jian Wen ought to have known that she was dealing with criminal property.
Structural Regulation
CPMI Adopts Work Programme for 2024-25
27/05/2024
CPMI’s work programme includes work to enhance FMI resilience and create a framework for interlinking FPS.
Payments & Settlements
CPMI Offers Analysis Of Fast Payment System Integration
24/05/2024
New report provides an analysis of the benefits and challenges associated with the integration of fast payment systems across borders.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SIX and Korea Securities Depository Announce New MoU
23/05/2024
The collaboration, facilitated through SIX’s subsidiary SIX SIS, aims to enhance securities depository and settlement services.
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