Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Develop Legal Framework for Crypto by 2025

05/03/2024

The government has directed the Ministry of Finance to develop a legal framework for banning or regulating virtual assets.

Trading & Investment

ASIFMA Calls for More Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme

05/03/2024

ASIFMA calls for a further increase in the individual investment quota and a more extensive expansion to the list of eligible products.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: CBA Users Critical of Limits on Crypto-related Transfers

05/03/2024

The A$10,000 monthly limit is intended to keep customers safe from fraud and scams, the bank said.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Issues More Warnings About Suspected Crypto Frauds

05/03/2024

BitForex, which disappeared with users’ funds last month, was added to the alert list, along with suspicious websites impersonating HashKey and OSL.

Market Abuse

FSC Korea to Amend Rules for Disclosing Insider Transactions

03/03/2024

The FSC proposes to exempt certain financial institutions from the ex-ante disclosure requirements for insider transactions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Consults on Enhanced Product Disclosure Requirements

02/03/2024

BNM is consulting on enhanced product disclosure requirements to minimise mis-selling of financial products.

Trading & Investment

Thai Stock Exchange to Tighten Rules on Short Selling

02/03/2024

The enhanced measures are meant to improve the effectiveness of market supervision and strengthen investor confidence in the SET.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Issues Guidance on Disciplinary Process Under Virtual Assets Regime

01/03/2024

The guide describes the SFC’s process for taking disciplinary action, what such action can entail, and who can be subject to such action.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Secures Orders Preventing Ex-Crypto Boss from Leaving Australia

01/03/2024

ASIC is investigating former directors of Blockchain Global Limited over the A$50mn collapse of a crypto exchange they operated.