Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

MAS Imposes S$100,000 Civil Penalty for False Trading

By Editors | 13/05/2022

A woman pledged shares for margin purposes, then bought more near the close to artificially raise their closing prices and increase the value of her collateral.

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.