Crypto / Digital Assets

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    No Penalty for Block Earner, Australian Court Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

    The Federal Court said Block Earner will not have to pay a penalty as it acted “honestly” before offering its “Earner” product.

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    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Launches New Project to Enhance Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2024

    The project will explore a new automatic FX settlement layer solution for cross-border payments, using wCBDC as a settlement asset.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cboe Australia Commences Trading in New Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    The new ETF, launched by Monochrome Asset Management, is the first in Australia to hold crypto assets directly.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ESMA Issues Conflict of Interest Rules for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    ESMA says crypto firms may be “vertically integrated” but must be able to identify, prevent, manage and disclose conflicts of interest.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UBS Group Completes Acquisition of Credit Suisse

    By Editors | 03/06/2024

    “Today we have achieved a significant milestone in our integration journey,” said UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti.

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    AML / KYC

    Tokenisation Will Improve Correspondent Banking Model: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2024

    The next generation of correspondent banking will make “previously closed corridors economically viable once again”.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Sees Launch of First Six Crypto ETN Products

    By Editors | 31/05/2024

    21Shares and WisdomTree launched a total six ETNs on the LSE, which are fully backed by physical holdings of Bitcoin or Ethereum.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    EU Adopts Final Basel III Rules, Confirms Jan 2025 Roll-Out

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2024

    Earlier this week, an ECB official said Basel III should be delayed in the EU if the US is too slow to adopt its own reform plan.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYDFS Sets Customer Service Standards for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 31/05/2024

    New NYDFS guidance sets expectations for crypto firms regarding customer service, complaints response and resolution, and reporting.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYSE to Launch Cash-settled Bitcoin Index Options

    By Editors | 31/05/2024

    The options contracts will track the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index and are subject to regulatory approval.

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