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Sanctions
MOEX Stops Accepting USD as Collateral in FX, Securities Markets
By Editors | 24/08/2022
Russian authorities have been actively looking to reduce domestic reliance on the currencies of so-called ‘unfriendly’ nations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Academic Study Finds Broader Front-Running Problem at Coinbase
By Mark Johnston | 23/08/2022
University of Technology Sydney researchers estimate that insider trading occurred on 10-25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between Sept 2018 and May 2022.
Enforcement
US Court Allows Use of Crypto Firm’s Records to Identify Tax Cheats
By Editors | 23/08/2022
Crypto prime dealer SFOX will have to reveal the identities of customers who are US taxpayers and information on their crypto transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
DTCC Goes Live With New DLT-Based Settlement Platform
By Editors | 23/08/2022
The Project Ion platform is now parallel processing an average of over 100,000 bilateral equity transactions per day.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC Consults on Rules for VC, PE Tax Exemptions
By Editors | 22/08/2022
VC and PE firms can obtain tax exemptions for investments in certain target industries until 2032.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Files Suit Against Crypto Entities Over ICO Sale
By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2022
Blockchain firm Dragonchain raised about $16.5mn without registering its token sales as securities offerings.
AML / KYC
US Concerned India is Routing Russian Oil to New York
By Editors | 22/08/2022
An Indian vessel picked up oil from a Russian tanker at sea, then brought it to an Indian port to be refined and shipped on to New York.
Enforcement
Wirecard-related Charges Filed in Singapore, Philippines
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The charges in Singapore are for criminal breach of trust and money laundering. A bank official in the Philippines was indicted.
AML / KYC
SEC Charges 18 for Manipulation Using Hacked Trading Accounts
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The hackers broke into at least 31 US retail brokerage accounts to buy stock to drive up prices and exit their positions at artificially high prices.
BSP Drafts New Rules on Financial Services Dispute Resolution
By Editors | 18/08/2022
Complainants can elect for mediation or adjudication only if the complaint cannot be resolved by the FI itself or the BSP’s Consumer Assistance Mechanism.
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