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.
Big Picture
Fraud Constitutes 37pc of All Financial Crimes – Report
05/06/2024
Fraud accounted for 37% of financial crime records reviewed by LSEG Risk Intelligence for its inaugural fraud analysis.
Enforcement
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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
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.
Fintech / Regtech
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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
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.
Big Picture
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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
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.
Crypto / Digital Assets
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.
Market Infrastructure
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.
Big Picture
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.
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