Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Refines Rules for Crypto Firms, Issues Draft Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2022

The SEC amended capital requirements and other rules for crypto firms. The BOT issued draft rules for banks dealing in crypto. Two crypto exchanges were penalised.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OECD Confirms Timeline Revision for New Global Tax Rules

By Editors | 15/07/2022

A new international treaty for the Pillar One reforms will be finalised by mid-2023 for entry into force in 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOJ to ‘Carefully’ Examine CBDC Impact on Bank Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2022

A shift away from bank deposits may not occur if banks offer “smooth exchange of CBDC and deposits” and “attractive services related to CBDC”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CPMI, IOSCO Issue Final Guidance on Stablecoin Arrangements

By Editors | 14/07/2022

CPMI and IOSCO confirm that the PFMI apply to systemically important stablecoin arrangements that transfer stablecoins.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOE Calls for Clear Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2022

BOE’s Jon Cunliffe said the extension of a regulatory framework to encompass crypto must be grounded in the iron principle of ‘same risk, same regulatory outcome’.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Updates G20 on Covid-19, Climate, Crypto Work

By Editors | 13/07/2022

Accompanying the letter to the G20 is a report on exit strategies to address COVID-19 scarring in the financial sector, and a statement on crypto-asset regulation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New Report Offers Guidance to Central Banks on CBDC Design

By Editors | 12/07/2022

A report from CPMI, BISIH, IMF and World Bank assesses the options for access to and interoperability of CBDCs, to ensure they improve cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firm Celsius Network Accused of Running Ponzi Scheme

By Editors | 12/07/2022

A lawsuit filed by a former Celsius money manager says the company mismanaged customer funds, failed to perform basic internal auditing, and manipulated crypto-assets.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Publishes ML/TF Risk Assessment Report

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2022

The most prominent ML threats to banks come from fraud, corruption and tax crimes. The main ML threats to the crypto sector relate to fraud and theft.