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Crypto / Digital Assets
Nasdaq Establishes New Digital Assets Business
By Editors | 21/09/2022
The technology that underpins the digital asset ecosystem has the potential to transform markets over the long-term, says Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA to Start Retail CBDC Trials in Q4 This Year
By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2022
The trials will involve banks, payment companies and other technology firms to study the use of the e-HKD in a limited setting.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange FTX
By Editors | 20/09/2022
The FCA said FTX is targeting UK consumers without proper authorisation. FTX believes a scammer is impersonating the company.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Seeks Input on Illicit Finance Risks in Crypto
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The RFC calls for input on how to prevent crypto from being used for illicit finance, including through analytics tools and AML/CFT regulations.
Fintech / Regtech
FSTB, SFC Declare Support for STO Business in Hong Kong
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The SFC’s Elizabeth Wong said firms that are interested in STOs are encouraged to discuss their proposals with the regulator’s Fintech unit.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CyberSecurity Malaysia, MX Global Partner on Digital Assets
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The collaboration includes research and development, joint solution development, and cyber risk training and awareness programmes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ECB Selects Five Firms to Develop CBDC User Interfaces
By Editors | 18/09/2022
CaixaBank, Worldline, EPI, Nexi and Amazon will each focus on one specific use case of a digital euro in the prototyping exercise, the ECB said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Proposes to Ban Crypto Lending, Staking Services
By Editors | 18/09/2022
A minimum investment amount is also proposed for each digital asset transaction. Meanwhile, the SEC is considering allowing asset managers to set up digital asset funds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS, HKMA to Explore Use of DeFi Tools for SME Finance
By Editors | 18/09/2022
Project Dynamo will study whether and how DeFi tools such as blockchain and smart contracts can improve access to finance for SMEs.
AML / KYC
US Unveils Comprehensive Plans for Regulating Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2022
Reports released by the White House, Treasury, Commerce and DOJ will help ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to digital assets policy.
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