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Payments & Settlements
EU Announces Smooth Launch of New T2 RTGS System
22/03/2023
The new T2 system comprises an RTGS system, a central liquidity management tool, and leverages the ISO 20022 message standard.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan Cabinet to Expand FSC’s Remit to Crypto Sector
22/03/2023
The FSC will focus on the segregation of customer assets at crypto exchanges, the supervision of token listings, and customer protection.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Halts New Chinese Listings on SIX Swiss Exchange
21/03/2023
Chinese regulators are concerned that a substantial portion of GDRs are bought by domestic investors, who later exploit home market price differences.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Korea: Ex-Coinone Executive Arrested Over Crypto Listings
21/03/2023
The former executive allegedly almost $1.5mn from brokers to list a specific cryptocurrency on the Coinone trading platform.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bulgaria Extradites Former OneCoin Exec to Face US Charges
21/03/2023
OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance is alleged to have helped launder millions of dollars of illegal proceeds through shell companies and bank accounts.
Anti-Money Laundering
Upbit’s Azman Hamid Discusses Travel Rule Adoption in APAC
21/03/2023
Upbit’s Azman Hamid discusses the UAE’s addition to the FATF grey list and APAC’s implementation of the FATF recommendations on virtual assets.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Regulators to Strengthen Collaboration with ISSB
21/03/2023
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum will release v2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy and launch a Sustainable Finance Knowledge Hub this month.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development
21/03/2023
The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.
Liquidity Risk
US Banks Consider Fresh Efforts to Stabilise First Republic Bank
21/03/2023
The 11 banks which agreed to deposit $30bn into First Republic Bank last week are considering a direct capital infusion into the bank.
Resolution & Recovery
Flagstar Bank to Assume Signature Bank Deposits, FDIC Says
21/03/2023
The New York Community Bancorp subsidiary will assume “substantially all” the deposits of Signature Bank and buy $12.9bn of its loans at a discount.
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