Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Regulators Inspect Monitoring Systems for Crypto Market

By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2024

Inspections found that Korea’s big-five crypto exchanges have established dedicated teams and systems to detect and respond to abnormal trading activities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Finds ‘Unsatisfactory Practices’ at Some Crypto Firms

By Editors | 23/08/2024

The SFC found an overreliance on just a few executives for custody and inadequate safeguards against cybercrime risks.

AML / KYC

Binance and Macau Police Launch Campaign to Combat Scams

By Editors | 23/08/2024

Binance has partnered with the Macau Judiciary Police to launch an anti-scam campaign, aiming to protect users from the risk of fraud in the digital space.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IMF Paper Highlights Untapped Potential of Programmability

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/08/2024

The paper proposes a framework for understanding programmability in payment and settlement systems.

Enforcement

Polish National Arrested in Montenegro for Crypto Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2024

Both Poland and South Korea are seeking the extradition of crypto founder Roman Zimian to face fraud and money laundering charges.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICMA Publishes New GMRA Annex Dedicated to Digital Assets

By Editors | 19/08/2024

The Annex was prepared by ICMA, ISLA, and Clifford Chance to provide a standardised framework for documenting repo transactions involving digital assets.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Court Sets Precedent for Crypto Transparency

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2024

The court ordered defendants in a crypto fraud and mismanagement case to provide detailed information about their holdings and transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Binance is Registered with Indian FIU, Ending Seven Month Ban

By Ajoy K Das | 16/08/2024

Binance said the registration underscores its commitment to adhering to AML standards and fostering a secure, transparent, and efficient ecosystem.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US IRS Publishes Updated Tax Reporting Form for Crypto

By Editors | 15/08/2024

The updated Form 1099-DA, which will start to apply in early 2026, is more streamlined than the version proposed in April.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Eurex Expands Crypto Derivatives Suite to Include Ethereum

By Editors | 15/08/2024

Eurex has launched Ethereum futures and options, adding to its crypto derivatives portfolio which has so far only covered Bitcoin.

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