CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.

AML / KYC

Russia Promises to Contain Economic Fallout from Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

Australia bans alumina exports to Russia. India is working on a rupee-ruble trade arrangement that would allow it to continue buying Russian energy.

Fintech / Regtech

Ripple Calls on Korea to Further Develop Digital Assets Framework

By Editors | 19/03/2022

New policy paper calls for the implementation of a “risk-sensitive” digital asset regulatory framework to provide certainty and encourage innovation in the sector.

AML / KYC

NZ Regulators Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2022

The guidance highlights the need for reporting entities to conduct due diligence to understand who has effective control or beneficial ownership of legal structures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Consults on Crypto Derivatives Model Proposed by FTX

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2022

Under the proposed model, customers would have to post margin to open a position, and the margin level will be recalculated every 30 seconds as positions are marked to market.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Regulators Call for Action to Regulate Crypto Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

The RBA’s Philip Lowe, ASIC’s Joe Longo and APRA’s Wayne Byres are calling additional regulation to protect consumers from risks associated with the crypto sector.

Fintech / Regtech

SIX, LMAX Group to Launch 24/7 Traded Crypto Futures

By Editors | 17/03/2022

The launch will initially include centrally cleared USD settled Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, trading 23 hours, five days a week.

AML / KYC

US Treasury, DOJ Launch Global Task Force to Target Russian Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2022

FinCEN is meanwhile taking steps to boost cooperation with the FIUs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the UK , and the Netherlands.

AML / KYC

MAS Issues Guidance on Russia Sanctions Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2022

Crypto exchange operators have all been instructed to provide details of their Russia-linked clients to the regulator.