The 'Crypto Academy' is one of several measures the SEC has taken to protect crypto investors since local exchange Zipmex halted customer withdrawals in July 2022.
January 16, 2023"It is important that risks related to the crypto-asset sector that cannot be mitigated or controlled do not migrate to the banking system," the statement says.
January 4, 2023The draft rules strengthen requirements on internal governance, risk management systems, data protection and security controls within banks' custody businesses.
January 4, 2023The first paper calls for effective regulation to gain payments-related benefits. The second highlights concentration risks applicable to stablecoins and their holders.
December 27, 2022From 26 December, DvP settlement will be enabled for proprietary and custody business involving institutional investors.
December 21, 20221,250% risk weight not applicable to custodied assets. Infrastructure risk add-on no longer mandatory. Gross limit on total Group 2 exposures raised from 1% to 2%.
December 19, 2022The regulations cover registration and custody systems, clearing and settlement, trading facilities, transaction reporting databases, important payment systems, and credit reporting systems.
December 17, 2022The government will also empower the RBA to regulate digital wallet providers and improve the regulatory framework for crypto service providers.
December 15, 2022Separately, US senators asked banking regulators to provide details on banks that have engaged in crypto-related services.
December 13, 2022New licensing regime for VASPs will start on 1 June 2023. New registration regime for precious metals dealers will start on 1 April 2023.
December 8, 2022