Crypto / Digital Assets

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    VASP Business Closures Not Being Handled Properly: KoFIU

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2024

    More VASPs are expected to close ahead of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act coming into effect on 19 July, KoFIU said.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Grants First Approval for Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 07/06/2024

    The ETF will operate under a fund-of-funds structure, allocating investments across major global Bitcoin funds.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Directs Crypto Firm to Report on $300m Theft

    By Editors | 06/06/2024

    The FSA directed DMM Bitcoin to investigate and report on the cause of the theft. The government will monitor these efforts and “respond appropriately”.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Project mBridge Ready for Live Transactions by Early Adopters

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2024

    Private sector firms are invited to further develop the multi-CBDC platform by proposing new solutions and use cases.

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    AML / KYC

    US Authorities Arrest Epoch Times CFO for Money Laundering

    By Editors | 06/06/2024

    The DOJ alleges Weidong Guian participated in a “sprawling, transnational scheme” to launder $67mn million of crime proceeds.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    No Penalty for Block Earner, Australian Court Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

    The Federal Court said Block Earner will not have to pay a penalty as it acted “honestly” before offering its “Earner” product.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Launches New Project to Enhance Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2024

    The project will explore a new automatic FX settlement layer solution for cross-border payments, using wCBDC as a settlement asset.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cboe Australia Commences Trading in New Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    The new ETF, launched by Monochrome Asset Management, is the first in Australia to hold crypto assets directly.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ESMA Issues Conflict of Interest Rules for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    ESMA says crypto firms may be “vertically integrated” but must be able to identify, prevent, manage and disclose conflicts of interest.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UBS Group Completes Acquisition of Credit Suisse

    By Editors | 03/06/2024

    “Today we have achieved a significant milestone in our integration journey,” said UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti.

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