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Cryptocurrency
Korea FSS Probes Use of Crypto by Payment Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2022
Regulators also plan to launch a ‘Digital Assets Committee’ this month to bring additional safeguards and regulatory structure to Korea’s crypto industry.
Structural Regulation
China Cracks Down on Listed Company Business with Finance Companies
By Darien Choong | 04/06/2022
The CSRC and CBIRC are jointly cracking down on related-party and affiliated transactions involving listed companies and finance companies.
Market Abuse
CFTC Files Suit Against Winklevoss-founded Crypto Exchange
By Editors | 03/06/2022
The CFTC says Gemini misled the regulator about whether it could prevent manipulation in the prices used as a benchmark for a bitcoin futures contract.
PEPs & Sanctions
US to Seek New UN Sanctions if DPRK Tests Nuclear Weapon
By Editors | 03/06/2022
The US tried to impose new UN sanctions on North Korea last week but the resolution was vetoed by China and Russia.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Banks to Adopt More Scam Prevention Measures
By Darien Choong | 02/06/2022
The measures include an emergency self-service ‘kill switch’, enhancements to fraud surveillance systems, and additional customer confirmations.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Issues New Russia Sanctions, EU Approves 6th Package
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The US is targeting more Russian government and business officials and technology. The EU approved an embargo on seaborne oil imports.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC to Strengthen Integrity of Securities Issuance Practices
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The guidelines aim to improve systems and mechanisms used by intermediaries to prevent dishonest practices and corruption in securities issuance activities.
Reporting & Disclosures
DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations
By ESG Investor | 02/06/2022
Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.
Market Abuse
Korea FSS to Form Taskforce Targeting Illegal Short Selling
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The task force will first conduct fact-finding inspections and investigate areas with a high probability of short selling violations.
Market Abuse
Ex-OpenSea Employee Charged for Insider Trading in NFTs
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The former product manager traded on confidential information about which NFTs were going to be featured by OpenSea’s website.
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