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Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC to Establish New Office for Crypto-related Filings
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
In a recent speech, SEC chair Gary Gensler highlighted the need for better disclosures for crypto investors. He also said the “vast majority” of crypto tokens are securities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Allows HashKey to Manage Funds Comprising 100% Crypto
By Editors | 13/09/2022
HashKey says it will be allowed to manage funds exclusively investing in virtual assets in compliance with the SFC’s regulations
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit
By Editors | 13/09/2022
The new unit will target assets and provide investigative tracing capabilities for all of the AFP’s commands across all of its businesses.
AML / KYC
Five Korean Crypto Exchanges Face AML Penalties
By Editors | 12/09/2022
Most of the funds involved in Woori and Shinhan’s suspicious wire transfers came from five crypto exchanges and were not reported.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CME Group Announces Launch Of Ether Options
By Editors | 12/09/2022
The new options contract is being launched in anticipation of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, which CME sees as a “potentially game-changing update”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS to Expand Crypto Offerings to More Clients – Report
By Editors | 11/09/2022
CEO Piyush Gupta says DBS will soon offer crypto services to 300,000 other clients across Asia such as private banks, accredited investors, exchanges and funds.
AML / KYC
BSP Issues New Guidance on TFS Implementation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2022
The guidance sets out the BSP’s regulatory expectations and identifies emerging typologies, including the use of virtual assets to finance terrorism.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Clarifies Crypto is Not Taxed as Foreign Currency
By Editors | 08/09/2022
The proposed legislation removes uncertainty regarding whether Bitcoin may be treated as a ‘foreign currency’ for income tax purposes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Advances Work to Revamp Rules for Crypto Firms
By Editors | 08/09/2022
The SEC will appoint a working group to consider amendments to the regulatory framework. Separately, it has filed a police complaint against Zipmex.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Launch KRX-Operated Digital Securities Market
By Editors | 07/09/2022
Security token guidelines will be published in Q4 2022, and rule changes will be made next year to establish a system for issuance and distribution.
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