Crypto / Digital Assets

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Updates G20 on 2022 Priorities, Including Work on Crypto-assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2022

    The FSB has started to examine regulatory and supervisory issues and approaches to address risks stemming from unbacked crypto-assets.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOT Intervenes to Facilitate PayPal Transition to Local Service

    By Darien Choong | 16/02/2022

    PayPal has to relaunch services in Thailand to comply with new tax reporting rules and local AML regulations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Crypto-related Financial Stability Risks are Increasing: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2022

    Crypto-related financial stability risks could “rapidly escalate”, underscoring the need for “timely and pre-emptive” evaluation of possible policy responses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC Proposes New Rules on Crypto-related Advertising

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/02/2022

    Advertisements related to cryptocurrencies in public areas will be prohibited, but advertising of services “can still be carried out normally”.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DBS to Offer Retail Crypto Trading by Year End

    By Mark Johnston | 15/02/2022

    DBS plans to make access to its institutional trading desk for digital assets more convenient and to launch retail services by year-end.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Tables Bill to Obtain Enhanced Regulatory Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/02/2022

    The Financial Services and Markets Bill will give MAS enhanced regulatory powers to address misconduct, crypto asset and technology risks.

    AML / KYC

    In Conversation With Siddhant Sahai, Deutsche Bank

    By Bradley Maclean | 15/02/2022

    Siddhant Sahai says a greater focus on inter-bank relationship monitoring and timely sharing of information are needed to truly address financial crime risks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UN Agency Approves Technical Standards Project for NFTs

    By Editors | 14/02/2022

    The project is led by Tencent, with support from other companies, universities and institutions including Ant Group.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PBOC Official Calls Out ‘Illegal’ Foreign Investment Channels

    By Darien Choong | 13/02/2022

    The PBOC’s Sun Tianqi has warned domestic securities firms against using their offshore units to facilitate cross-border securities trading.

    AML / KYC

    HK Gov Issues Discussion Paper on Proposed VASP Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022

    Licensing will be available to companies incorporated elsewhere as long as they have a registration in Hong Kong.

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