All posts tagged "Cryptocurrencies"
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462AML / KYCMalaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place
Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.
January 17, 2019 -
265Fintech / RegtechBIS Issues Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Only one of 63 central bank respondents has said it is very likely to issue a central bank digital currency in the next six years.
January 10, 2019 -
221Fintech / RegtechUPDATED – Japan FSA Considers Approving Crypto ETFs
The FSA is gauging industry interest in crypto ETFs, following its release of a new draft framework for the sector that could become law in 2020.
January 9, 2019 -
439AML / KYC
Malaysia Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
ICO issuers and digital asset exchanges will be regulated by the Securities Commission and subject to AML/CTF guidelines, as well as BNM laws and regulations relating to payments.
December 7, 2018 -
426AML / KYCSouth Korean Banks Vulnerable to Money Laundering Risks: FSC
Banks are most exposed to money laundering risks due to the innate characteristics of their products and services, according to an FSC review of the domestic financial industry.
November 29, 2018 -
584Australia & NZRegulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading
Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.
November 27, 2018 -
747Contributed ArticleWhat SGX Expects of Listed Companies Conducting an ICO
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan offers clarity around the regulatory obligations of listed companies that may choose to offer ICOs as a way to finance business growth.
November 20, 2018 -
299EnforcementTokyo Police Arrest Eight in Connection with Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
The suspects allegedly solicited investments in what they claimed was a US investment firm, collecting over $72mn in cash and cryptocurrencies from about 6,000 people.
November 19, 2018 -
697Featured ArticlesCrypto Players Welcome Hong Kong Regulation
New regulation could lead to industry consolidation and greater institutional money, said panellists at ASIFMA’s annual conference in Singapore.
November 6, 2018 -
381Asia-PacificMalaysia Budget 2019 Targets Tech in Capital Market Measures
Measures include new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, and a new fund to be invested via ECF and P2P platforms alongside private investors, among others.
November 5, 2018
