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Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Editors | 07/02/2025
The sanctions target several vessels along with individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Seychelles, and UAE.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Sets Out Priorities of New Crypto Task Force
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025
The priorities include clarifying how crypto assets are classified, providing clearer pathways for registration, and updating regulations for custodians
Securities / Derivatives
DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption
By Editors | 06/02/2025
The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US President Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025
Analysts have speculated that the fund could be used to buy and hold digital assets, or to acquire a stake in Chinese-owned TikTok
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to KRX for KOSPI 200 Futures
By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025
Relief is provided until KOSPI 200 is certified as broad-based. The index has shifted between the narrow-based and broad-based classifications several times.
Sanctions
US to Restore “Maximum Pressure” Campaign on Iran
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025
Presidential memo directs the Treasury to enforce sanctions compliance and rescind any relief provided to Iran through licences or guidance.
Sanctions
China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs and New Export Controls
By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2025
China announced retaliatory tariffs, new export controls, an investigation into Google, and added 2 US firms to its “unreliable entities” list.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai SEC Aiming to Fully Digitalise Bond Trading Using DLT
By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2025
The SEC plans to issue new regulations to facilitate the issuance of electronic securities and online trading of tokenised debt securities
Enforcement
Former Archegos CFO Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025
Former CFO Patrick Halligan played a key role in helping Archegos obtain loans and in concealing risks from counterparties and others.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Pilot THB-Pegged Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025
The stablecoin will be backed by THB 10 billion in government bonds to ensure price stability and prevent currency market fluctuations
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