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    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

    Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.

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    AML / KYC

    US, EU Authorities Shut Down Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2025

    The takedown operation came after the EU sanctioned Garantex, prompting Tether to block wallets on the platform holding more than $26mn.

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    Enforcement

    US Charges Chinese Nationals for Involvement in Cyberattacks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2025

    Among the 12 Chinese nationals indicted are two government officers working for the Ministry of Public Security.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Postpones Plans to Introduce Short-selling

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/03/2025

    OJK is also considering easing share buyback rules to counter a sharp decline in the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Senate Votes to Overturn Tax Reporting Rule for DeFi Brokers

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/03/2025

    The rule, if not repealed, will require DeFi brokers to report digital asset transactions and user data starting in 2027.

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    Sanctions

    US Targets Houthis with New Sanctions, FTO Redesignation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2025

    OFAC sanctioned seven high-ranking Houthi members a day after re-designating the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Using AI in Regulatory Reporting and Change Management: Webinar Recap

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2025

    Panellists from Nasdaq, Standard Chartered Bank and Regional Australia Bank discussed APAC’s transition to granular data reporting.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Shuttered Darknet Marketplace

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2025

    Behrouz Parsarad was designated for contributing to the international proliferation of narcotics via his darknet marketplace, which was dismantled in 2024.

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    Sanctions

    China Sanctions 25 US Companies in Response to Trump Tariffs

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2025

    15 companies added to export control list and 10 companies to “Unreliable Entity” list. Import levies on US agricultural and food products also increased.

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    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Outlines Reforms for Staying Off FATF Grey List

    By Thisanka Siripala | 05/03/2025

    A new digital registry will modernise how the SEC manages beneficial ownership data. The regulator will also tighten rules governing crypto firms.

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