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Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Proposes to Tighten Custody Rules Including for Crypto
By Editors | 15/02/2023
The proposed change is expected to make it more difficult for asset managers to invest in crypto assets on behalf of clients.
Securities / Derivatives
US Listings of Chinese Companies Start to Resume
By Manesh Samtani | 15/02/2023
Three Chinese companies have launched US IPOs so far this year, following a year-and-a-half stand-off between Chinese and US regulators.
Sanctions
UK Adds Russia Sanctions, EU Prepares Next Package
By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2023
The US will crack down on facilitators and third-country providers helping Russia evade sanctions, whether “wittingly or unwittingly”.
Market Infrastructure
CFIUS Confirms ‘Excepted Foreign State’ Status for UK, New Zealand
By Editors | 13/02/2023
UK and New Zealand investors do not have to undergo national security reviews for noncontrolling investments in the US.
Capital / Liquidity
US Bank Stress Tests to Feature New ‘Exploratory Market Shock’
By Editors | 13/02/2023
The ‘exploratory market shock’ will be an additional component of the 2023 stress test, applied to the trading books of the eight largest US banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hermès Wins Trademark Infringement Case Involving NFTs
By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2023
A jury ruled that an artist violated Hermès’ copyright and brand image by selling NFTs depicting the company’s Birkin handbags covered in fur.
US Blacklists Six Chinese Entities Over Alleged Spy Balloons
By Editors | 13/02/2023
The economic restrictions will make it more difficult for the five companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED: NYDFS, SEC Scrutinise Paxos Over BUSD Stablecoin
By Editors | 13/02/2023
Paxos is the issuer of a Binance-branded stablecoin that ranks as the third-largest, as well as its own stablecoin called Pax Dollar, the sixth largest.
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea Issues First Independent DPRK Sanctions
By Editors | 12/02/2023
The sanctions came hours after South Korea and the US released a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing the threat posed by North Korean ransomware actors.
Enforcement
US, UK Jointly Sanction Russian Ransomware Actors
By Editors | 12/02/2023
The first-of-its-kind joint action marks the first time suspected ransomware operators have been designated under the UK sanctions regime.
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