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Cryptocurrency
Binance Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Rival FTX
By Editors | 09/11/2022
The non-binding agreement comes amid a liquidity crunch at FTX, prompted by $6bn of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning.
Anti-Money Laundering
AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward
By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022
The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.
Cryptocurrency
US Court Rules Crypto Firm LBRY Sold Unregistered Securities
By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022
Industry watchers say the ruling could have implications for the SEC’s suit against Ripple, which was charged in December 2020 with selling unregistered securities.
Data Privacy
Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific
By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022
Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.
CBDCs
Bank of Korea Completes Second Stage of CBDC Experiments
By Editors | 08/11/2022
BOK tested the use of its CBDC system to purchase NFTs, perform cross-border remittances, fulfill seizure orders, and automate AML/CFT monitoring and STR filings.
Cryptocurrency
EU Parliament to Delay MiCA Vote Until Feb 2023 – Report
By Editors | 07/11/2022
The European Parliament was planning to hold its vote on the MiCA text in December. The European Council approved the text in early October.
Custody & Infrastructure
Goldman, MSCI, Coin Metrics Launch Taxonomy for Digital Assets
By Editors | 07/11/2022
The taxonomy classifies coins and tokens based on how they are used to facilitate digital asset portfolio analysis, monitoring, benchmarking, and risk management.
Tokenisation
SIX Dually Lists UBS Bond on Digital & Traditional Exchanges
By Editors | 07/11/2022
UBS says the issuance is the world’s first public benchmark bond that investors can access in both digital and traditional markets.
Payments & Settlements
Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder
By Editors | 06/11/2022
The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.
DeFi & Web3
Japan Agency to Explore Use Cases, Legal Status of DAOs
By Editors | 06/11/2022
A Web 3.0 study group will establish a DAO to better understand its benefits and limitations and make recommendations to the government.
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