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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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