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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.

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.

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.

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.

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The rule, if not repealed, will require DeFi brokers to report digital asset transactions and user data starting in 2027.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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