Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Orders Internal Inspections at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Nationwide
05/02/2018
All 32 cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan required to submit reports on security and risk management based on 43-item checklist.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Throws Open Door to Global Markets for Domestic Investors
02/02/2018
Individuals with assets between THB50-100mn can invest overseas up to THB1mn per year; securities and derivatives intermediaries set to participate.
AML / KYC
S. Korea Probes Illegal Forex Transactions Using Cryptocurrency
01/02/2018
Korea Customs Service alleges KRW637.5 bn of foreign exchange crimes, including the use of cryptocurrency to conduct forex transactions, foreign remittances, illegal smuggling.
Fintech / Regtech
Bank Indonesia to Trial ‘Digital Rupiah’ in 2018
31/01/2018
The digital currency’s value will be based on the existing currency system, backed by “real assets” and will take into account the inflation rate.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Pursues Global Cooperation on Crypto Regulation
31/01/2018
Ministry of Strategy and Finance officials have been sent to Japan to discuss oversight and taxation issues, with plans to also visit US, UK, German authorities.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – Japan FSA Responds to $530mn Cryptocurrency Theft
31/01/2018
FSA orders Coincheck to improve security, implement preventative measures; will additionally inspect security mechanisms at other cryptocurrency exchanges.
AML / KYC
Crypto Exchanges Back on Track in S.Korea with New Account Guidelines
25/01/2018
Guidelines cover dealings with exchanges, preventing money-laundering, aiding taxation; exchanges to be fined for privacy issues; payments to overseas exchanges blocked.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Seeks Stronger Powers to Combat Cybercrime
23/01/2018
Parliamentary submission suggests reforms allowing ASIC to assume identities on the dark web, share phone data with foreign regulators, seize electronic devices.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – India Taxes Cryptocurrency Capital Gains, Banks Shut Out Exchanges
23/01/2018
Nationwide survey reveals USD 3.5 billion in cryptocurrency transactions over 17-months; banks suspend services to exchanges to deter ‘suspicious transactions’.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Banks, Payments Providers Ordered to Halt Services for Crypto Traders
23/01/2018
China’s central bank has ordered banks and payment providers to boost investigation and monitoring to detect and shut down accounts linked to cryptocurrency trading.
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