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Payments & Settlements
NZBA Announces Expansion to Regional Banking Hubs Trial
By Editors | 08/08/2022
The first four hubs were opened in November 2020. The second phase of the regional banking hubs trial will see four more hubs open.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Launches First A-Share Index Derivative Warrants
By Editors | 08/08/2022
HKEX launched of MSCI China A50 Connect Index Derivatives Warrants from four issuers – BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley.
Cryptocurrency
US Court Allows Voyager Digital to Return Cash to Customers
By Editors | 07/08/2022
Regulators have separately ordered the crypto brokerage to “immediately remove” false statements it made that suggested it was FDIC-insured.
Cryptocurrency
CME to Launch Euro-denominated Crypto Futures
By Editors | 05/08/2022
The new EUR-denominated contracts will provide more precise tools to trade and hedge exposure to Bitcoin and Ether, said CME’s Tim McCourt.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Finalises Guidance on How FSCP Will Work
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2022
FSCP sitting panels will comprise an ASIC staff member as chair and at least two external members from the FSCP’s pool of industry participants.
Cryptocurrency
Senate Bill Would Grant CFTC Authority Over Bitcoin, Ether
By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2022
The bill would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to include a new commodity category called “digital commodities” that includes Bitcoin and Ether.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
NZX to Establish Corporate Governance Centre of Excellence
By Editors | 05/08/2022
Members of the new institute will deliver recommendations to NZX on its rule settings and CG Code to further enhance listed companies’ corporate governance practices.
Structural Regulation
BSP Green Lights Q3 Launch of GoTyme Digital Bank
By Editors | 05/08/2022
GoTyme Bank, a joint venture of digital banking group Tyme and members of the Gokongwei Group of companies, was awarded a Certificate of Authority.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Unveils Details of New Consumer Credit Act
By Editors | 05/08/2022
A ‘Consumer Credit Oversight Board’ will be established as an independent authority to oversee all consumer credit activities including BNPL under a single umbrella.
Payments & Settlements
Korea FSS Fines KakaoBank Over Remittance Service Failures
By Editors | 05/08/2022
The FSS said KakaoBank launched the new remittance service without proper testing, and provided prohibited loans to major shareholders.
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