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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Lawmakers Propose Crypto Bill to Clarify SEC, CFTC Oversight Roles

    By Mark Johnston | 06/06/2023

    The bill would create a new category of regulated entities under the CFTC called digital commodity exchanges.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine SEC Approves Plans to Introduce Short Selling – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

    The SEC and PSE are reported to now be working out how to implement short selling this year, to boost domestic market liquidity.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Charges Binance for “Elaborate Scheme” to Evade Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2023

    CEO Changpeng Zhao said the lawsuit was the latest example of “regulation by enforcement” and that the SEC seeks a “near eradication” of the crypto industry.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Cboe Launches “First-of-its-kind” Global Listing Network

    By Editors | 05/06/2023

    Stocks that are “intralisted” on Cboe’s US and Canada exchanges will be available for trading in the Netherlands and the UK, with Australia to follow.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Proposes Rule Update to Account for Crypto and Cyber Risks

    By Editors | 05/06/2023

    The CFTC is considering requiring firms to update their risk management frameworks to account for related to crypto, AI, cyber, and climate.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Regulators Urge Firms to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2023

    At least $700bn worth of junk rated US corporate loans are still priced using USD LIBOR, according to estimates.

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    Enforcement

    FINRA Fines Vanguard for Misleading Account Statements

    By Mark Johnston | 02/06/2023

    Vanguard had errors in about 8.5 million customer statements and failed to address customer reports of the errors in a timely manner.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    EU, US Jointly Developing Voluntary Code of Conduct for AI

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

    The first-of-its-kind voluntary code of conduct for AI could be drawn up within weeks, said EU official Margrethe Vestager.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Eurex Receives Approval to Offer Bitcoin Futures to US Investors

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2023

    US investors can now benefit from access to a wider range of participants and liquidity pools during Asian, European and US hours, Eurex says.

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    China to Issue New Rules for Debt Collectors in August

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2023

    One of China’s biggest debt collection firms is considering ceasing operation due to tightening supervision of the industry.

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