Australia

Crypto / Digital Assets

Monochrome Moves to List Spot Ether ETF on Cboe Australia

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/09/2024

Monochrome expects the ETF to begin trading by the end of the month, making it the first in the country that holds ether directly.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Issues New Guidance on Outsourcing AML Functions

By Editors | 06/09/2024

Among other things, the guidance covers due diligence of service providers, outsourcing agreements, management and oversight, and performance monitoring.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Government Begins Implementing New AI Policy

By Editors | 06/09/2024

DTA said it will publish a training module by early October, refresh its GenAI guidance, pilot an AI assurance framework, and develop technical standards.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand Consults on CDR for Banking, Electricity Sectors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2024

The proposal would require ANZ, BNZ, ASB and Westpac to implement open banking from 1 Dec 2025 and Kiwibank from 1 Dec 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UDPN Integrates AUDD Stablecoin into Global Platform

By Editors | 04/09/2024

The integration is expected to accelerate the adoption of AUDD, and reduce friction in international payments.

AML / KYC

New Zealand to Introduce AML Amendment Bill in November

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2024

A new cabinet paper sets out 25 proposals for further amendments to New Zealand’s AML/CFT Act.

Market Infrastructure

Deadline Fast Approaching for New Trade Reporting Rules in Australia and Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2024

DTCC, MAS and ASIC are calling on market participants to accelerate testing efforts to ensure readiness for new reporting rules that go live on 21 October.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Consults on New Merger Notification Thresholds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2024

The notification thresholds determine which mergers must be notified to the ACCC under new rules commencing 1 Jan 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New Zealand to Implement Global Tax Reporting Framework for Crypto

By Jaya Prakash Balakrishnan | 31/08/2024

New Zealand crypto firms will start reporting user and transaction data to the Inland Revenue Department by 30 June 2027.