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AML / KYC
Cryptocurrency in APAC: Opportunity, Challenge, and Risk
By David Liu | 06/06/2018
Financial institutions are at risk from the inherently opaque nature of cryptocurrency transactions, and require robust compliance programs to mitigating legal, financial, reputational, and regulatory risks.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan to Launch Crude Oil Futures in July
By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2018
Taiwan Futures Exchange chairman says crude oil futures will allow domestic investors to trade without adverse currency fluctuations; also exploring the application of fintech and other technologies for clearing services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Finalises Virtual Bank Rules, Applications Now Open
By JP Reimann | 01/06/2018
Regulator publishes final guidelines but no change in capital requirements; companies seeking inclusion in first batch of virtual bank applications can apply by 31 August.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Warns Eight Crypto Exchanges, Halts ICO Issuer
By JP Reimann | 28/05/2018
Exchanges warned against facilitating trading in digital tokens which constitute securities or futures contracts without MAS authorisation; ICO representing equity ownership halted.
AML / KYC
India’s Supreme Court to Hear All Crypto Related Cases
By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2018
Several petitions received by courts challenging constitutional validity of RBI order barring banks from crypto dealings; next Supreme Court hearing scheduled for 20 July.
Big Picture
Talking Crypto Regulation with Ripple’s Sagar Sarbhai
By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2018
Regulation Asia sat down with Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government and Regulatory Relations for APAC and the Middle East at Ripple, to discuss the company’s business proposition and the regulatory challenges it faces across the region.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand ‘Digital Asset’ Decree Takes Effect
By JP Reimann | 17/05/2018
Cryptocurrencies now defined as digital assets, granting the SEC powers to regulate; exchanges have 90 days to register with SEC.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea to Ease Cryptocurrency Policy
By JP Reimann | 17/05/2018
South Korea to soften cryptocurrency policy, apply FATF standards; central bank to release recommendations by end of June.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – S.Korea Expands Probe into Crypto Exchanges
By JP Reimann | 14/05/2018
South Korean prosecutors have raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange UPbit, seizing hard drives and accounting books; second largest exchange Bithumb also on FSC radar.
AML / KYC
FSB Asia Members Consider Financial System Vulnerabilities
By JP Reimann | 13/05/2018
Members discussed bank resolution regimes, the use of tech to mitigate AML/CTF risk, governance frameworks to reduce misconduct.
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