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Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency
By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2016
Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia
By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016
Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.
Market Infrastructure
High Level of Compliance with New Philippines Securities Rules
By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016
Regulator says 88 of 133 firms meet new regulations despite objections from brokers and dealers association.
Market Infrastructure
SGX Consults on Futures Trading, Derivatives Clearing Rules
By Samuel Riding | 19/02/2016
Singapore exchange asks for feedback on plans for new derivatives trading and clearing system.
Market Infrastructure
Vietnam to Launch Debt Trading Floors
By Samuel Riding | 18/02/2016
Central bank aims for debt trading to resolve non-performing loan issues.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Launches Data Distribution Programme
By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016
Exchange aims to promote wider availability of data for mainland China investors.
Market Infrastructure
SEC to Rule on Philippines Exchange Merger
By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016
Regulator to decide on merger of fixed income and equity exchanges within two months.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Regulators Propose New Interbank Rate Benchmark
By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016
Mechanism based on volume-weighted average price to be introduced by end-2016.
Market Infrastructure
EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency
By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016
Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.
Market Infrastructure
HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals
By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016
HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.
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