Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Coinbase to Reimburse 6,000 Customers Following Crypto Theft

08/10/2021

Coinbase is working with law enforcement to support its investigation into the individuals behind the hack.

Data Privacy

Australia Finalises CDR Rule Changes to Increase Participation

06/10/2021

The amendments allow accredited data recipients to sponsor other parties to become accredited or allow them to operate as representatives.

Market Abuse

US Inspector General Probes Fed Officials’ Stock Trades

06/10/2021

The Office of Inspector General will conduct an independent review to determine whether Fed officials violated ethics rules and the law.

Credit Risk

Evergrande Poses No Threat to Hong Kong Stability: Paul Chan

05/10/2021

Evergrande accounts for just 0.05 percent of local banking assets. Trading in the company’s shares was suspended on Monday ahead of a major announcement.

Emerging Prudential Risks

APRA Prepares Measures to Rein in Housing Loan Growth

01/10/2021

APRA will publish a framework for implementing macroprudential policy to rein in the housing market and curb riskier home loans.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Excessive QE, Low Rates Are Damaging to Markets: PBOC

30/09/2021

PBOC governor Yi Gang warns that quantitative easing and ultra-low interest rate policies can be damaging to market functions.

Cryptocurrency

Korean VASPs Barred From Trading Native Tokens

29/09/2021

A new conflict of interest rule bars VASPs from trading native tokens and their staff from trading virtual assets on their own platforms.

Credit Risk

Korea to Impose Stricter Measures to Control Household Debt

29/09/2021

FSC chairman Koh Seung-beom said the process of reversing the buildup of household debt will “take time and be uncomfortable”.

Sustainable Finance

China, EU to Publish Common Taxonomy by Year-End

29/09/2021

The China-EU common taxonomy for sustainable finance will make it easier for other countries to recognise China’s green financial assets, PBOC officials say.