Sanday Chongo Kabange

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    Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.

    Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC’s Binance Suit Delays Korea Gopax Acquisition

    08/06/2023

    The FSC has suspended planned management changes at crypto trading platform Gopax, which was acquired by Binance in February.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Gets In-Principle Approval for New Debt Fundraising Platform

    08/06/2023

    The Securities Commission has granted Bursa and RAM in-principle approval to manage and operate a new debt fundraising platform.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Confirms it Will ‘Pause’ CDR Expansion Plan

    08/06/2023

    Treasury is pausing plans to expand the CDR to the superannuation, insurance and telecommunications sectors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippine SEC Delayed Roll-out of Crypto Rules Last Year Due to FTX

    07/06/2023

    The SEC was ready to issue a new regulatory framework for crypto assets late last year, but decided to delay its release to incorporate lessons from the FTX collapse.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Approves Bill to Abolish Foreign Investor Registration System

    07/06/2023

    The abolishment of the cumbersome registration system after 30 years is expected to boost foreign investment in Korean markets.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Director of Licensed Firms

    07/06/2023

    A director for two licensed firms was banned for life over failures to maintain sufficient liquid capital, and for lying to the SFC.

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    AML / KYC

    NZ DIA Lists Common Areas of AML Non-Compliance at DNFBPs

    07/06/2023

    Common areas of non-compliance were identified from a review of 60 law firms, accounting practices and real estate agents.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Permits 21 Firms to List RMB Share Counters

    07/06/2023

    Nine market markers are permitted to conduct market making or liquidity providing activities in dual counter securities starting 19 June.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cboe Granted Approval to Clear Margined Crypto Futures

    07/06/2023

    To date, Cboe has offered trading and clearing of Bitcoin and Ether futures only on a fully collateralised basis.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Stanchart, PwC Examine CBDC Opportunities in GBA

    06/06/2023

    The paper says the GBA is an ideal launch pad for CBDC pilots given its use of three different currencies and monetary authorities.

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