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Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Opens Consultation on Regulatory Regime for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022
The consultation proposes minimum standards of conduct, AML compliance obligations, and fit and proper requirements for directors and key persons.
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.
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