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
Cryptocurrency
UPDATED – Korea to Implement ID System for Crypto Traders
17/01/2018
Plan includes penalties for noncompliance, rooting out of foreign investors and minors, but no trading ban in the short term.
Payments & Settlements
MAS in Talks with Blockchain Firm Ripple on Cross Border Payments
15/01/2018
Ripple chief says technology can speed up cross-border transactions from days to second, save banks trillions in collateral held against settlement risks.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand Allows Securities Firms to Offer Bitcoin Futures Locally
11/01/2018
The SEC says fraud and money laundering not points of concern as CBOE and CME markets are properly supervised.
Cryptocurrency
Korea, China, Japan Join Hands on Cryptocurrency Regulation
10/01/2018
Korea carries out bank inspections, China power cut on Bitcoin miners, Japan scrutinises banks’ cryptocurrency activities.
Cryptocurrency
No Ban on Cryptocurrency, says Malaysia Finance Minister
05/01/2018
Exchanges to be recognised by central bank once regulations are in place; draft guidelines on reporting obligations to come into force early 2018.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Clamps Down on Cryptocurrency Speculation
02/01/2018
Traders can only use real names to open cyptocurrency accounts, must be authenticated by banks under state regulatory jurisdiction.
Cryptocurrency
Philippines Forges Ahead with Bitcoin Legitimisation
18/12/2017
Central bank to regulate virtual currencies for remittance, payments; not yet ready to endorse bitcoin as a currency.
Cryptocurrency
Asia Advances Consensus on Bitcoin Regulation
22/06/2017
Amid the increased popularisation of bitcoin and other virtual currencies in recent years, regulatory authorities across Asia Pacific have been […]
US Lawmakers Subpoena JPM, BofA Chiefs Over CATL's Hong Kong IPO
House committee demands information on banks' role in CATL listing, citing the battery giant's alleged ties to China's military.
Thailand Proposes Crypto Spending Sandbox Trial for Tourists
Regulators have launched a consultation on a plan to let foreign visitors convert digital assets to baht for local spending.
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