CBDCs

90pc of Central Banks Are Exploring a CBDC, BIS Finds

10/05/2022

More than a third of central banks will soon have legal authority to issue a CBDC. More than two thirds are likely to launch a retail CBDC in the short or medium term.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Grants Fifth DPT Licence Under PSA to Coinhako

10/05/2022

Coinhako is the fifth firm to receive a full DPT licence under the PSA, after TripleA, FOMO Pay, DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve.

Reporting & Disclosures

Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

10/05/2022

The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Crypto Mixer, 49 More Wallet Addresses

09/05/2022

Crypto mixer Blender.io was used to process over $20.5mn of the crypto stolen from the Axie Infinity hack in March, OFAC said.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Oil Embargo Opens Possibilities for Further Sanctions – Report

09/05/2022

The US could enforce secondary sanctions against designated Russian entities and individuals, which would threaten anyone transacting with Russia.

Trading & Investment

LSEG to Launch New NDF Matching Venue in Singapore

09/05/2022

The fully cleared NDF matching venue will be open for integration testing later this year, with a full production launch in mid-2023.

Cybersecurity

China to Phase Out Foreign PCs, Software from SOEs

09/05/2022

Government agencies and state-backed corporations will have two years to replace foreign-branded personal computers with domestic alternatives.

Market Data & Technology

SEHK to Unify Main Board, GEM Websites From 28 May

08/05/2022

The websites will be unified to optimise HKEX’s technical infrastructure and provide investors more streamlined access to market information.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Court Orders BitMEX Co-Founders to Pay $30m in Fines

08/05/2022

The orders follow the CFTC’s $100mn settlement with five BitMEX entities last year over violations of US derivatives and AML regulations.