Crypto / Digital Assets

    Securities / Derivatives

    CME to Launch Crypto Reference Rates, Indices in Euro

    By Editors | 24/05/2022

    New non-tradable EUR-denominated reference rates and real-time indices for Bitcoin and Ether will be published starting 6 June.

    AML / KYC

    G7 Urges FSB to Swiftly Develop Regulations for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2022

    FSB asked to “advance the swift development and implementation of consistent and comprehensive regulation of crypto-asset issuers and service providers”.

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Firms Launch Scam Reporting Platform: Chainabuse

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    Chainabuse is backed by TRM Labs, Solana Foundation, Circle, OpenSea, Binance, The Aave Companies, CIVIC, and Hedera.

    AML / KYC

    Australia: FSC Calls for Measures to Stop Online Scam Ads

    By Editors | 22/05/2022

    The Financial Services Council is calling for the introduction of a mandatory code of conduct for digital platforms like Facebook and Google to prevent financial scams.

    AML / KYC

    US Federal Court Declares Crypto Subject to Sanctions Laws

    By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2022

    A newly unsealed federal court opinion supports the DOJ’s first criminal prosecution involving the use of crypto for sanctions evasion.

    AML / KYC

    US Warns Against Inadvertent Hiring of DPRK IT Workers

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Seeks to Ban Celebs from Promoting, Endorsing Crypto

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    SEBI suggested to a parliamentary committee that prominent public figures be barred from promoting or endorsing crypto products.

    Big Picture

    Regulation Needed for ‘Shadow’ Crypto Financial System: BIS

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    As banks and asset managers increase exposure to crypto, substantial activity is still concentrated in lightly regulated crypto exchanges.

    AML / KYC

    US Charges Crypto CEO for Fraudulent Investment Scheme

    By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2022

    Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of EminiFX, promised weekly returns would be generated through proprietary robo-advising technology.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nomura to Establish New Subsidiary Dedicated to Digital Assets

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    The new subsidiary will combine digital asset services under a single entity that will have about 100 staff by end-2024.

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