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Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Makes Cryptocurrencies ‘Equivalent to Cash’ for AML/CTF Purposes
By Editors | 11/12/2017
**Australia joins Japan in recognising cryptocurrencies as a store of value, international transactions of $7,500 or more must be reported.
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Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Rejects Japan-style Embrace of Cryptocurrencies
By Editors | 11/12/2017
Government official says Hong Kong will continue to regard cryptocurrencies as commodities, won’t legitimise through regulation.
Payments & Settlements
Japan, Singapore Developing Cross-border DLT Trade Prototype
By Editors | 07/12/2017
Mitsubishi UFJ- NTT DATA distributed ledger expected to make cross-border flows more secure through single, unified platform.
Clearing & Post-Trade
FIA Critiques EU Proposals to Directly Supervise Asia CCPs
By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017
Chief executive says some systemically important CCPs could be forced to move to Europe, fragmenting liquidity and raising costs.
Custody & Infrastructure
Malaysia Trialling Blockchain-based Unlisted, OTC Markets
By Editors | 04/12/2017
Distributed ledger trial will form basis of technology architecture, software functions and development standards to underpin markets.
Cryptocurrency
India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017
Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity
Cybersecurity
MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.
Cryptocurrency
Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency
By Editors | 09/11/2017
MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.
Custody & Infrastructure
Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.
Resolution & Recovery
When Deposit Insurance Isn’t Insurance
By Peter Guy | 06/11/2017
Calls for EU wide deposit insurance are supposed to herald banking union. But regulatory enforcement, national policies and financial technology stand in the way.
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