SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Fintech / Regtech

    CBOE Australia Commences Trading in First Three Crypto ETFs

    By Editors | 13/05/2022

    Cosmos launched a feeder ETF offering indirect bitcoin exposure. 21Shares and ETF Securities launched a bitcoin ETF and an ether ETF, offering direct exposure.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

    The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Seeks to Launch New Market for Carbon Futures

    By Editors | 12/05/2022

    A futures market would help boost liquidity in the existing K-ETS, which has allowed spot trading in carbon allowances since 2015, KRX said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASX Confirms Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live Date

    By Editors | 12/05/2022

    ASX said a new go-live date will be determined after further planning with its technology partner and input from stakeholders.

    Fintech / Regtech

    TerraUSD Collapse Highlights Need for Stablecoin Regulation: Yellen

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

    The world’s fourth largest stablecoin lost its peg this week, trading as low as 23 cents to the dollar on Wednesday.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Issues Rules for Launching Private Pension Products

    By Darien Choong | 11/05/2022

    A new CBIRC notice is aimed at encouraging banks, wealth management firms and life insurers to develop their commercial pension business.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JPX to Provide Real-time Calculation of New Market Indices

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    Three indices launched last month under the TSE’s new market structure will be calculated every 15 seconds instead of the current once-a-day calculation.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SEC Thailand Proposes Stricter IT Security Rules for Capital Market

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    The revised rules apply to securities and derivatives businesses, digital asset operators, clearinghouses, depositories, exchanges, digital token platforms, and crowdfunding platforms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Freezes New IPOs Amid Concerns of Rejected Bids

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2022

    IPO subscription applications are being rejected because funds are not being blocked, with some investors “gaming” the system.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ADDX, Fullerton Partner to Tokenise Private Equity Fund

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    Temasek subsidiary Fullerton Fund Management is issuing tokenised units of a new private equity fund of funds on the ADDX platform.

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