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Crypto / Digital Assets
Fed Issues New Guidance to Banks Engaging in Crypto Activity
By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022
Banks seeking to engage in crypto-asset-related activities are directed to first notify their lead supervisory point of contact at the Federal Reserve.
AML / KYC
Three Associated with Tornado Cash Allegedly Arrested
By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2022
Dutch authorities arrested a software developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash last week. Two others were reportedly arrested in the US and Estonia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ISLA May Revise GMSLA to Cater to Digital Assets
By Editors | 15/08/2022
ISLA has appointed Ashurst to assess whether the standard master agreements used in securities lending may need to be extended or revised.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Improve Protections for Crypto Investors
By Editors | 15/08/2022
The regulatory changes are in part a response to a liquidity crisis at Zipmex, one of Thailand’s leading digital asset exchanges.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippines: BSP to Suspend VASP Licensing for Three Years
By Editors | 15/08/2022
Starting from 1 September, new VASP licence applications will only be entertained if they come from existing BSP-supervised financial institutions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2022
New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSC Korea Starts Work on New Crypto Legislation
By Editors | 12/08/2022
The new “Digital Assets Basic Act” is likely to adopt various measures from 13 bills already proposed by lawmakers and pending in the National Assembly.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEC, CFTC Propose Enhanced Reporting Rules for Hedge Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022
Under the proposed rules, large hedge funds and PE funds would have to report their crypto exposures for the first time.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japanese Crypto Industry Bodies Call for Tax Reforms
By Editors | 11/08/2022
The JCBA and JVCEA are asking for income from crypto-asset transactions to be taxed separately at a rate of 20 percent, rather than together with other income.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Rescinds IPA Granted to Crypto Lender Hodlnaut
By Editors | 11/08/2022
Hodlnaut froze withdrawals, token swaps and deposits on its platform on Monday to focus on stabilising its liquidity and preserving assets.
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