Mark Johnston

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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