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Cryptocurrency
S. Korea to Start Taxing Cryptocurrency Gains Next Year
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/10/2021
Any further delay will lead to “the loss of public trust in government policy and undermine stability in the legal system”, said finance minister Hong Nam-ki.
DeFi & Web3
Malaysia SC Orders Decentralised Exchanges to Halt Operations
By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2021
Entities interested in operating a decentralised exchange in Malaysia should apply to be registered as an RMO, the SC said.
Stablecoins
FSB Takes Stock of Progress to Regulate ‘Global Stablecoins’
By Mark Johnston | 08/10/2021
The FSB highlights concerns that new regulatory regimes for global stablecoins could give rise to regulatory arbitrage and harmful market fragmentation.
Custody & Infrastructure
Etrading Software Opens Registration for Digital Token Identifiers
By Mark Johnston | 08/10/2021
The new DTI Registry went live in July. Identifiers have already been issued for the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
Anti-Money Laundering
US DOJ Creates National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
By Editors | 07/10/2021
The NCET will cooperate with international law enforcement agencies as well as private sector actors to target the criminal misuse of cryptocurrency.
Stablecoins
PFMI Applies to Global Stablecoins, CPMI & IOSCO Confirm
By Editors | 07/10/2021
The transfer function of a stablecoin arrangement is “comparable” to the transfer function performed by other types of financial market infrastructures.
Anti-Money Laundering
First Taiwan Crypto Exchange Reports on AML Compliance
By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2021
Eight crypto exchanges were asked to submit AML compliance statements to the regulator by the end of November.
Cryptocurrency
ISDA to Develop Standard Documentation for Crypto Derivatives
By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2021
ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia says a new working group has been formed to develop standard documentation for crypto derivatives.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US to Gather 30 Countries to Coordinate Ransomware Response
By Editors | 06/10/2021
The Counter-Ransomware Initiative is aimed at improving law enforcement collaboration and stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency.
Trading & Investment
Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives
By Editors | 05/10/2021
SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.
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