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CBDCs
RBNZ to Consult on Potential CBDC Issuance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021
The RBNZ plans to consult on broad concepts of money and cash stewardship, the potential for a CBDC, and issues arising from crypto assets and stablecoins.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine Bourse Seeks to Launch Crypto Business – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2021
CEO Ramon Monzon said the PSE should be the exchange platform for crypto assets because it already has the trading infrastructure and investor safeguards in place.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Urges Faster Implementation of Travel Rule in Crypto Sector
By Editors | 06/07/2021
Slow implementation of travel rule requirements is acting as a disincentive to VASPs to invest in the necessary technology and compliance infrastructure.
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan: New AML Rules For Crypto Exchanges Take Effect
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2021
Crypto exchanges in Taiwan have to report transactions worth more than TWD 500,000 and fulfill KYC requirements.
Structural Regulation
MAS Proposes to Enhance Investigative, Supervision Powers
By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2021
New powers will allow MAS to issue legally-binding directions to FIs in relation to unregulated business in bitcoin futures and other payment token derivatives traded on overseas exchanges.
Structural Regulation
SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021
The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.
Custody & Infrastructure
New Registry for Digital Token Identifiers Goes Live
By Editors | 01/07/2021
The launch of the new registry comes ahead of the scheduled publishing of the ISO standard in Q3 2021, to meet urgent industry and regulatory needs.
Anti-Money Laundering
Binance Deploys New AML Solution Amid Regulatory Pressure
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/07/2021
Binance has deployed a new AML compliance solution in the face of a ban in the UK and warnings from Japanese and Thai regulators.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Proposes New Guidance for Crypto-asset ETPs
By Editors | 01/07/2021
In ASIC’s view, only bitcoin and ether are likely to satisfy proposed criteria for determining whether a crypto-asset is appropriate as an ETP’s underlying asset.
Clearing & Post-Trade
German Firms Validate Derivatives Use Case for Smart Contracts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021
Smart derivative contracts simplify and accelerate settlement processes of OTC derivatives and create economic advantages for counerparties.
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