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Structural Regulation
CSRC Grants Deutsche Bank Fund Custody Licence in China
By Editors | 22/12/2020
Deutsche Bank has become the second foreign bank to be granted a domestic fund custody licence in China, just months after rules were finalised for granting such approvals.
Cryptocurrency
UPDATED: US SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple, Top Execs
By Editors | 22/12/2020
The lawsuit will allege that Ripple, its CEO and its Co-founder sold unlicensed securities that should be registered with the SEC.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Issues First Licence to Digital Asset Trading Platform
By Editors | 16/12/2020
The licences permit OSL Digital Securities to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.
KYC & CDD
Hong Kong Set to Tighten Rules for Digital Wallets July 2021
By Editors | 15/12/2020
Non-real-name account holders will not be able to transfer money to other banks or e-wallets, or make cross-border remittances.
Custody & Infrastructure
Onchain Custodian Recognised for ‘True Compliance Mindset’
By Editors | 15/12/2020
Onchain Custodian provides enterprise grade custody services for the cryptoasset sector, offering investors certainty that their digital assets are held securely.
Anti-Money Laundering
Elliptic Wins RegTech Award for Blockchain Analytics Solution
By Editors | 15/12/2020
Elliptic provides a blockchain analytics solution with tracing and risk scoring capabilities that address AML/CFT compliance in the cryptoasset sector.
Anti-Money Laundering
Cylynx Named ‘One to Watch’ in Blockchain Transaction Monitoring
By Editors | 15/12/2020
Cylynx provides an AI-based automated blockchain monitoring platform that helps cryptocurrency exchanges comply with incoming AML/CTF requirements.
Structural Regulation
StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore
By Editors | 14/12/2020
StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.
Custody & Infrastructure
MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020
The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.
Tokenisation
Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC
By Editors | 10/12/2020
A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.
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