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Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Fines eToro $1.5m for Not Registering Crypto Services
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2024
As part of the settlement, eToro is required to delist 102 crypto tokens, leaving only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether available to investors.

Enforcement
China Fines PwC $62m, Suspends Firm for Six Months
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2024
PwC’s China unit helped Evergrande’s mainland flagship unit, Hengda Real Estate Group, to overstate its revenue by CNY 564 billion from 2018 to 2020.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Chair Issues Statement Denying Conflict of Interest Allegations
By Ajoy K Das | 14/09/2024
The statement said consulting assignments of her husband occurred long before Madhabi Puri Buch took office as SEBI chairperson.

Enforcement
China Requiring Investment Bankers to Hand In Passports – Report
By Editors | 13/09/2024
Three high-profile investment bankers have been detained since August, amid intensified scrutiny of IPOs and other capital-raising activity.

Fintech / Regtech
TWSE Suffers Russian DDoS Attack, But Recovers Quickly
By Editors | 13/09/2024
A pro-Russia hacker group targeted TWSE and other Taiwanese institutions with DDoS attacks in response to comments from President Lai Ching-de.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Allow Use of Cash Collateral Securities for Margin Trading
By Ajoy K Das | 12/09/2024
From 1 October, securities funded through cash collateral can be considered as maintenance margin for margin trading facilities.

Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Offers New Guidance on Preventing Self-Matched Trades
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2024
The guidance aims to help firms mitigate the risk of self-trades by different trading units that might be susceptible to inappropriate trading behaviour.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Streamlines Registration Process for Foreign VC Firms
By Ajoy K Das | 11/09/2024
From 1 Jan 2025, resident Indians, non-resident Indians, and overseas citizens of India can be constituents of the FVCI applicant.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Rescinds Restrictions Imposed in Infosys Insider Trading Case
By Ajoy K Das | 11/09/2024
Restrictions imposed on 16 entities were lifted after SEBI found insufficient evidence to sustain the insider trading allegations.

Securities / Derivatives
CSRC to Bar Departing Senior Officials from IPOs for 10 Years
By Editors | 10/09/2024
The prohibitions would apply to CSRC and stock exchange officials, as well as their parents, spouses, children, and children’s spouses.
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