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Cryptocurrency
Ripple, Top Execs File Responses to SEC Complaint
By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2021
At meetings with crypto trading platforms as recently as 2019, SEC staff did not indicate it may have considered XRP a security, Ripple says.
CBDCs
BOK to Establish CBDC Pilot System Within March
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2021
The BOK has almost completed the design and technical study of its CBDC, but does not intend to rush into the pilot before undertaking legal and regulatory assessments.
Custody & Infrastructure
Etrading Software Becomes Registration Authority for DTIs
By Editors | 01/03/2021
The UK-headquartered technology provider has been nominated to become the registration authority for the new ISO standard for Digital Token Identifiers.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand SEC to Enhance Protections for Digital Asset Investors
By Editors | 01/03/2021
The SEC is consulting new qualifications for retail investors in digital assets, and requiring digital asset fund managers and investment advisors to be licensed.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Work Plan to Focus on Addressing Covid Vulnerabilities
By Editors | 26/02/2021
The FSB says it will produce an assessment of initial lessons learned from the pandemic and a report on the factors needed for an orderly unwinding of support measures.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Concludes Second Plenary Under German Presidency
By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2021
The FATF has finalised guidance on risk-based supervision, terrorist financing, and arms trafficking, as well as draft guidance on proliferation financing, and virtual assets.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australian Police Charge Man for Crypto Related Money Laundering
By Editors | 23/02/2021
Police say the Sydney man directed “money launderers for hire” to convert nearly A$5.5mn of cash into bitcoin on his behalf.
CBDCs
China, UAE Join HKMA-BOT Initiative to Create CBDC Bridge
By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2021
The project, now called ‘m-CBDC Bridge’, will seek the development of a prototype to facilitate real-time cross-border transactions using multiple CBDCs.
Cryptocurrency
SEC Thailand Considers New Qualifications for Retail Crypto Investors
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/02/2021
The SEC is considering the introduction of screening criteria for retail crypto investors which could include age, trading experience and wealth.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Prosecutors Unveils New Charges Against North Korean Hackers
By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2021
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the three programmers said to be involved in the Sony, WannaCry, Bangladesh Bank and other attacks.
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