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Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Establish Legal Basis for Cryptocurrency Investment
By Editors | 27/11/2019
A bill passed by the national policy committee will subject digital asset businesses to penalties for not meeting FATF standards in their oversight systems for preventing money laundering.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Consults on Regulatory Approach for Crypto Derivatives
By Garima Chitkara | 21/11/2019
The MAS has received indications of interest for bitcoin and ether derivatives, regulated under the SFA, to be made available to investors in Singapore.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HSBC, SGX, Temasek Jointly Explore DLT for Singapore Bond Markets
By Editors | 15/11/2019
The trial will make use of tokenised securities and smart contracts over a permissioned ledger to streamline bond issuance and servicing workflows.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Regulation Asia held its second annual Awards ceremony on 13 November 2019 to recognise technology companies, legal and consulting firms, and exchanges that have helped shape the regulatory landscape in Asia Pacific over the past year.
Press Release
Regulation Asia Awards: Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Law Firm of the Year
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.
Press Release
Swartz, Binnersley & Associates Recognised for Fintech Law
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Swartz, Binnersley & Associates has been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ in the Fintech Law space.
AML / KYC
Australia Has an IFTI Problem
By Eric Knight | 08/11/2019
Australia’s approach to international payments needs to change, and reporting entities need to update their legacy systems for better reporting, say Eric Knight and Nick Armstrong.
AML / KYC
SFC Unveils Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2019
Under the new framework, announced at Hong Kong Fintech Week, platform operators that offer trading in virtual assets classified as securities may seek Type 1 and Type 7 licences from the SFC.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues Draft Guidance on Digital Identity Systems
By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2019
The draft guidance analyses the use, reliability and independence of digital ID systems, and looks at how they can meet FATF requirements around customer due diligence.
AML / KYC
FATF Begins Assessment of Japan’s AML Regime
By Editors | 30/10/2019
For the first time, cryptocurrency exchanges will also subject to the review, the first assessment of Japan’s AML system in 11 years.
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