Markets & Infrastructure

    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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