United States

    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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