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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banks Integrate Anti-Malware Feature in Mobile Apps

    By Editors | 19/09/2023

    The security feature enables banks to block access to their mobile apps and alert the customer if malware is detected on their device.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Citi Become First Digital Custodian on BondbloX Bond Exchange

    By Editors | 18/09/2023

    Citi clients can become participants of BondbloX Bond Exchange to trade both fractionalised and full-sized bonds.

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    Stablecoins

    Stablecoin Summer: How Three Months of Policy And Innovation Could Shape the Future of the Ecosystem

    By Ari Redbord | 18/09/2023

    Ari Redbord and Angela Ang discuss recent developments which made the summer of 2023 a hot one for stablecoins.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Imposes 9-Year Ban on Directors of Three Arrows Capital

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023

    MAS reprimanded the bankrupt crypto hedge fund for regulatory violations last June. The regulator has since uncovered additional violations.

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    Cryptocurrency

    “Consistency” and “Cooperation” To Form Next Steps in Crypto Regulation

    By Jill Wong | 15/09/2023

    Chengyi Ong, Chainalysis’ head of policy, APAC, talks to Regulation Asia about the perceived policy direction in crypto regulations.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Launches Largest Ever Equity ETF to Drive Climate Action

    By Editors | 14/09/2023

    The SGX-listed fund is managed by BlackRock and anchored by Prudential, with additional backing from investors that include Temasek and Singlife.

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    KYC & CDD

    Singapore Announces New Initiatives to Support Family Offices

    By Editors | 14/09/2023

    The initiatives will help new family offices orientate themselves in Singapore and strengthen their financial crime compliance capabilities.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    JPMorgan Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch ‘Digital Deposit Token’

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    The deposit token would represent a digital claim against a commercial bank deposit, and could be used for instant payments and settlements across the financial system.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    MAS to Exempt Some Market Operators from ACH/RCH Rules

    By Editors | 10/09/2023

    The exemption applies to platforms that provide services to facilitate trading and settlement, but don’t actually act as a central counterparty of clear or settle trades centrally.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Exchange AsiaNext

    By Editors | 06/09/2023

    AsiaNext, formed in 2021 as a joint venture between SBI Digital Asset Holdings and SIX Group, will cater exclusively to institutions.

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