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Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021
Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.
Fintech / Regtech
ASX Opens First Industry Test Environment for CHESS Replacement
By Editors | 01/12/2021
ITE1 is open for software providers to test functional and non-functional workflows for the new equities clearing and settlement system.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Grants Fourth Digital Payment Token Licence
By Editors | 30/11/2021
Crypto payments firm TripleA is the fourth company to receive a DPT licence in Singapore after FOMO Pay, DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve.
AML / KYC
SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins
By Editors | 28/11/2021
The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Can Crypto be Green?
By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021
Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year
By Editors | 26/11/2021
The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSC Korea Seeks to Criminalise Crypto Market Manipulation
By Editors | 26/11/2021
Those who obtain unfair profits from crypto trading would face at least one year in prison and at least three times the amount gained in fines.
Fintech / Regtech
Cryptocurrencies No Longer On The Fringes, says ASIC Chair
By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021
ASIC chair Joe Longo sees crypto as no longer on the fringes of the financial services industry, but cautions investors against involvement.
Fintech / Regtech
WEF Releases White Paper Series on Digital Currency Governance
By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021
The private sector can make critical contributions to CBDC design and development, says StanChart’s John Ho, who co-authored the papers.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Publishes 2021 List of Global Systemically Important Banks
By Editors | 23/11/2021
JP Morgan, BNP and Goldman have moved to higher buckets, meaning they will have to hold larger capital buffers from 1 January 2023.
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