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Securities / Derivatives
NYSE to Reimburse 60pc of Claims from January Trading Halts
By Editors | 08/02/2023
NYSE clients have been told that losses will be covered for orders posted or routed to NYSE. Loss-making trades triggered on other venues will not be covered.
Enforcement
US SEC Expands Staff Messaging Probe to Hedge Funds
By Editors | 07/02/2023
The SEC has asked firms including Point72 Asset Management and Citadel to search employees’ personal devices for evidence of business dealings via unapproved channels.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand Grants Crypto Fund Managers Greater FX Flexibility
By Editors | 07/02/2023
The amendment will give digital asset fund managers greater flexibility to purchase digital assets overseas and make payments for related expenses.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FASB to Propose New Crypto Accounting Standard in March
By Editors | 07/02/2023
An exposure draft to be issued by end-March will require companies to measure crypto assets using fair value accounting.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Eight Executives of Iranian Drone Maker
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The US has issued five rounds of designations of individuals and entities involved in transferring drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
ESG / Sustainability
SEC Philippines Drafts Guidance on Sustainability-linked Bonds
By Editors | 06/02/2023
Under the guidelines, the issuer must be an ASEAN Issuer or a non-ASEAN issuer with KPIs linked to an ASEAN member country.
Sanctions
OFAC Targets Sanctions Evasion Network Supporting Russia
By Editors | 06/02/2023
Entities based in Singapore, Israel, Latvia, Cyprus, and Bulgaria were among those sanctioned for supporting sanctioned, state-owned Russian defence firms.
AML / KYC
New York Woman Charged for Financing Terrorist Groups With Crypto
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The case is one of the rare cases worldwide where cryptocurrency is alleged to have financed terrorism, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Authorities Probe Crypto Bank Silvergate Over FTX Dealings
By Editors | 06/02/2023
The criminal probe is said to be focused on Silvergate’s dealings with the now-bankrupt FTX and Alameda Research, and its hosting of accounts tied to both companies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
“My Big Coin” Crypto Founder Gets Eight Year Jail Sentence
By Sam Chen | 04/02/2023
In the first sentencing of a crypto founder for a marketing fraud, prosecutors said Randall Crater defrauded investors of more than $7.5mn.
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