Digital Assets

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Outlines Strategic Priorities in New Corporate Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2022

    ASIC will prioritise work to protect investors from the crypto risks, misconduct including greenwashing, and other harms.

    Cryptocurrency

    Indonesia Stops Registering New Crypto Businesses

    By Editors | 24/08/2022

    The moratorium is intended to allow the regulator to focus on improving the governance of crypto exchanges that are already registered.

    Cryptocurrency

    ECB Targets Harmonisation of Crypto Licensing Requirements

    By Editors | 24/08/2022

    The ECB will look to ensure capital requirements criteria are applied when national regulators assess crypto-related licensing requests.

    Market Abuse

    Academic Study Finds Broader Front-Running Problem at Coinbase

    By Mark Johnston | 23/08/2022

    University of Technology Sydney researchers estimate that insider trading occurred on 10-25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between Sept 2018 and May 2022.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Court Allows Use of Crypto Firm’s Records to Identify Tax Cheats

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    Crypto prime dealer SFOX will have to reveal the identities of customers who are US taxpayers and information on their crypto transactions.

    Payments & Settlements

    India, Russia Continue to Explore Non-USD Trade Options

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    Indian and Russian banks are discussing the use of customised trade accounts and an exchange rate mechanism that will enable trade settlement in rupees and rubles.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia Set to Begin Consultation on Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    Treasury will prioritise ‘token mapping’ work in 2022, to help identify how crypto assets and related services should be regulated. A consultation will be released “soon”.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korean Brokerages Seeking Licences to Establish Crypto Businesses

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities are among seven firms seeking a licence. The government separately said airdrops will be subject to a gift tax.

    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Files Suit Against Crypto Entities Over ICO Sale

    By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2022

    Blockchain firm Dragonchain raised about $16.5mn without registering its token sales as securities offerings.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Almost $2b Stolen from Crypto Hacks in H1 2022: Chainalysis

    By Editors | 22/08/2022

    The value stolen from crypto hacks increased 60% from the same pariod last year, largely attributed to vulnerabilities of DeFi protocols.

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