Markets & Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency

Thai SEC Grants First Approval for Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 07/06/2024

The ETF will operate under a fund-of-funds structure, allocating investments across major global Bitcoin funds.

Structural Regulation

KRX to Provide Consulting to Support Corporate “Value Up” Plans

By Editors | 06/06/2024

One-on-one customised consulting will be provided to 100 small and medium-sized listed companies to help them establish and disclose their Value Up plans.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Exploring Further Enhancements to Wealth Connect

By Editors | 06/06/2024

The individual investor quota was tripled this year, but it is still “not quite enough for private bank clients”, said HKMA’s Eddie Yue.

Clearing & Post-Trade

FIA, DMIST Publishes New Standards on Average Pricing

By Editors | 06/06/2024

DMIST calls for CCPs globally to adopt the new average pricing standards, to drive consistency and improve allocation processes.

Anti-Money Laundering

Myanmar Cracks Down on Cross-border Remittances

By Editors | 06/06/2024

“Hundi” cash transfer services and overseas property deals are being blamed for a severe depreciation of Myanmar’s currency.

Structural Regulation

Australia Introduces Legislation to Regulate BNPL Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2024

BNPL providers will need to hold a licence and comply with existing credit laws, including requirements to conduct affordability checks.

Trading & Investment

BOK Invites Domestic Banks to Handle Cross-currency FX Trades

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2024

Domestic banks can apply to participate in non-won FX transactions needed for managing Korea’s foreign exchange reserves.

Sustainable Finance

Japan Forms Group to Examine Carbon Market Infrastructure

By Editors | 06/06/2024

The new study group will examine the state of the infrastructure and market practices for carbon credit trading in Japan.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Releases Final Report on Handling Market Outages

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2024

The report offers five good practices to improve trading venues’ preparedness for and resilience to market outages.