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Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong is Moving to a Robust Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Etelka Bogardi | 19/04/2022
Etelka Bogardi and Amy Chung say Hong Kong’s efforts to regulate the crypto sector and stablecoin market are on the whole in line with international trends while leaving room for further development.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Issues Framework for Digitally Tracked Green Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2022
JPX also announced a partnership with Hitachi, Nomura Securities and BOOSTRY to issue the first publicly-offered bonds under the new framework.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Sanctions Lazarus Entities Over ‘Ronin Bridge’ Hack
By Editors | 19/04/2022
OFAC has added a list of entities associated with Lazarus to its sanctions list, including a specific Ethereum wallet address associated with the attackers.
Tokenisation
China: Industry Bodies Warn of NFT-related Financial Risks
By Editors | 17/04/2022
China’s internet finance, banking and securities associations have outlined six measures to curb “NFT financialisation and securitisation” and prevent NFT-related illegal activity.
PEPs & Sanctions
GCFFC Task Force to Drive Sanctions Compliance in Crypto
By Editors | 17/04/2022
The founding members of the task force are Chainalysis, Elliptic, GDF and Safello, who will together work to support sanctions compliance in the crypto industry.
Cryptocurrency
Australia: Regulatory Hurdles Delay Rollout of CBA Crypto Services
By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2022
ASIC is using its design and distribution powers to ensure CBA customers are provided the right level of disclosures around crypto product risks.
CBDCs
BOJ Offers Clues on Path Forward for CBDC Issuance
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2022
The BOJ has commenced phase two testing on a CBDC. Later this fiscal year, it plans to seek input from the public on how a CBDC might benefit businesses and the overall payments landscape.
CBDCs
PwC Publishes 2022 Rankings of Global Retail, Wholesale CBDCs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022
The highest ranking retail CBDC projects were from Nigeria, the Bahamas, and China. The highest ranking wholesale CBDC projects were from Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Emerging Prudential Risks
ASEAN Ministers, Central Banks Prioritise Financial Stability, Inclusion
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022
Finance ministers and central bankers have committed to promoting financial stability, financial inclusion and banking integration in the ASEAN region.
Cryptocurrency
Nasdaq Publishes Guide on Global Crypto Regulation
By Editors | 14/04/2022
Nasdaq has published a summary of laws and regulations governing the trading of crypto assets around the world.
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