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Crypto / Digital Assets
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UK: Financial Services and Markets Act Receives Royal Assent
By Editors | 29/06/2023
The Act sets a path to reform Solvency II, gives the FCA regulatory powers over crypto, and provides stronger protections for victims of APP fraud.
Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Commission Issues Legislative Proposal to Introduce CBDC
By Editors | 29/06/2023
The ECB will decide whether to move to the next phase of the project after its investigation phase is concluded in October.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Releases Interim Report on Project Mariana
By Editors | 29/06/2023
Project Mariana is studying the use of DeFi automated market makers and wholesale CBDC for cross-border foreign exchange transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FATF Publishes Update on VA, VASPs Standards Implementation
By Jill Wong | 28/06/2023
The latest FATF review on country compliance finds that markets are continuing to struggle with FATF requirements to regulate virtual asset service providers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Supreme Court Rules in First Crypto-related Case
By Editors | 28/06/2023
The ruling will halt class-action lawsuits against Coinbase in two California cases, and move both cases into arbitration.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Law Commission Offers Recommendations on Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
The Law Commission suggests the introduction of a distinct category of personal property to better recognise and protect the unique features of digital assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Requirements Under Hong Kong’s New VATP Regime
By Albert Yuen | 27/06/2023
Albert Yuen, Kishore Bhindi, and Jasmine Yung explain the SFC’s requirements for virtual assets trading platforms around technology risk management and cybersecurity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Sets Out Framework for Digital Asset Networks
By Karen Ng | 27/06/2023
MAS will also expand Project Guardian to test the potential of asset tokenisation across more financial asset classes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HSBC Starts Offering Customers Access to Crypto ETFs
By Editors | 27/06/2023
HSBC is allowing Hong Kong customers to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether based ETFs listed on the local stock market.
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