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Market Infrastructure
Crypto / Digital Assets
ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024
Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ECB Announces Participants for Upcoming DLT Settlement Trials
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The first wave of trials will involve ten market participants, six market DLT operators, and five central banks.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Tables Bill in Parliament to Amend Cybersecurity Act
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2024
Under the amendments, data centres, cloud services and other foundational digital infrastructure will be subject to a “light-touch” regulatory treatment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
How HKMA Aims to Prevent Fragmented Digital Money Ecosystem
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2024
HKMA aims to ensure that different types of tokenised money issued in the city can interact with each other.
Market Infrastructure
Brunei and Laos Join ASEAN Payment Connectivity Initiative
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/04/2024
The addition of Brunei and Laos brings the ‘Regional Payment Connectivity’ group to a total of eight ASEAN central banks.
Securities / Derivatives
BOK Forms Work Group to Promote Greater Use of KOFR
By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2024
Policymakers and industry participants are concerned that the widely-used CD rate may not be recognised internationally in the future.
Market Infrastructure
UK Starts Preparing for Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle
By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2024
Some operational changes will be implemented by end-2025, to enable the market to prepare for a full transition to T+1 before end-2027.
Market Infrastructure
China Starts Shutting Down Local Financial Asset Exchanges
By Editors | 29/03/2024
Local financial asset exchanges in Hunan, Liaoning, Xi’an and Chongqing have been closed, with regulators in other provinces and cities planning to do the same.
Market Infrastructure
Enhanced SMP Service for Derivatives to Launch in June: HKEX
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2024
Enhanced SMP features will be available for testing from 2 April. Optional readiness test will be held on 15 June ahead of the launch.
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