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Cryptocurrency
Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes
By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022
The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.
Cryptocurrency
StanChart to Consider Offering Retail Crypto Services in Hong Kong
By Editors | 10/11/2022
CEO Bill Winters said Standard Chartered Bank will consider offering crypto trading services to Hong Kong retail customers.
Tokenisation
HSBC to Launch Tokenisation Platform for Digital Bond Issuance
By Editors | 09/11/2022
HSBC said the European Investment Bank is exploring using the platform to issue the market’s first-ever GBP tokenised bond.
Cryptocurrency
Philippines: Union Bank Starts Offering Crypto Services
By Editors | 09/11/2022
Union Bank’s digital asset platform, developed by Swiss firm Metaco, went live last week, offering trading in bitcoin and ether.
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.
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