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United States
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Launches Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025
The unit will “root out those seeking to misuse innovation to harm investors and diminish confidence in new technologies”
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand to Impose Limits on Short Selling and High Frequency Trading
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025
Short selling and HFT practices will only be allowed for stocks in the SET100 Index. The SET hopes this will bring greater market stability.
Enforcement
India Enforcement Directorate Seizes $190m Related to BitConnect Scam
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025
The ED the f’s investigation revealed that the founder of BitConnect and his associates ran an unregistered, fraudulent investment scheme.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Fraud Uncovered in Secondary Market for FTX Debt Claims
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025
An investigation by Inca Digital revealed that a scam group used fake identities to impersonate claim holders and made away with $5.6mn.
Fintech / Regtech
Switzerland Outlines Regulatory Approach to Artificial Intelligence
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025
The Federal Council is planning to incorporate the Council of Europe’s Convention on Artificial Intelligence into Swiss law.
AML / KYC
Sri Lanka Appoints Task Force to Oversee AML/CFT Efforts
By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025
The primary objective of the task force is to ensure compliance with the FATF’s 40 recommendations and demonstrate effective implementation across 11 key areas.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thai Government Plans Launch of First Tokenised Bonds
By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2025
The pilot issuance will allow retail investors to participate in trading tokenised government bonds through securities firms.
ESG / Sustainability
ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025
The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.
Enforcement
Four Arrested in International Operation Against 8Base Ransomware Group
By Thisanka Siripala | 14/02/2025
The international operation involved law enforcement agencies from 14 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.
Sanctions
US Releases Convicted Former Operator of BTC-e in Prison Swap
By Editors | 14/02/2025
Alexander Vinnik was in US custody awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last year for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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