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Enforcement
Japan SESC Recommends Fine for Insider Trading on Crypto Hack
By Editors | 20/12/2021
An individual who learned about the July 2019 theft of cryptocurrency from BITPoint Japan sold shares in its parent before the hack was publicly disclosed.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Advances Work to Develop Standards for Crypto Derivatives
By Editors | 15/12/2021
Contractual standards for digital asset derivatives will provide a foundation for the market and help enhance transparency, liquidity and price discovery.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Binance Withdraws DPT Licence Application in Singapore
By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2021
Binance’s recent investment in Hg Exchange rendered its licensing application “somewhat redundant”, CEO Changpeng Zhao said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Unveils Plans to Reform, Modernise Payments System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021
The government plans to establish a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a custody regime for digital assets, and explore the feasibility of a CBDC.
Fintech / Regtech
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Dematerialised Structured Warrants PoC
By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2021
The PoC demonstrated that smart contracts can help to enable parties to share standardised and automated business processes and enable increased workflow efficiency.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Consults on Rules Restricting Use of DeFi Platforms
By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2021
The proposed rules would bar digital asset fund managers from investing customer assets on DeFi platforms and digital asset advisers from recommending them to investors.
Press Release
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2021 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 10/12/2021
Regulation Asia held its fourth annual Awards ceremony on 9 December 2021. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.
Press Release
TRM Labs Named ‘One to Watch’ for Digital Asset Compliance Platform
By Editors | 10/12/2021
TRM Labs enables transaction monitoring, wallet screening, VASP due diligence, and forensics, bolstered by its extensive blockchain coverage and cross-chain analytics capabilities.
Press Release
Elliptic Wins Best Solution in Digital Asset Compliance
By Editors | 10/12/2021
Elliptic helps cryptoasset business meet AML/CTF requirements, covering everything from onboarding and screening to customer monitoring and investigations.
Market Infrastructure
IMF Calls on FSB to Create Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021
The IMF proposes three elements that should be included in the framework, which is urgently needed to manage financial stability and market conduct risks.
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