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Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Vision for Monetary System Doesn’t Include Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2022
BIS says crypto and DeFi have structural limitations and inherent risks that make them unsuitable for the future digital monetary system.
Securities / Derivatives
Russian Exchange Starts Offering Trading in 12 Hong Kong Stocks
By Editors | 21/06/2022
HKEX is not involved in the initiative. The move is part of the Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange’s global issuer programme.
Big Picture
BIS Bulletin Raises Concerns Over Front-running by Crypto Miners
By Editors | 20/06/2022
Crypto miners can choose which transactions they add to ledgers and in which order, allowing them to front-run markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Can Data Standardisation Drive Regulatory Harmonisation?
By William Coen | 20/06/2022
William Coen and Dr Maximilian Dyck discuss the standardisation of Basel III data using bankruptcy remoteness and fair value accounting as examples.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Announces New Set of Projects
By Editors | 20/06/2022
The first three Eurosystem Centre projects will focus on crypto markets, quantum-resistant cryptography for payments, and climate-related disclosures.
AML / KYC
FATF Concludes Final Plenary Under German Presidency
By Editors | 19/06/2022
FATF will soon publish an update on travel rule implementation in the crypto industry, a report on collaborative analytics, and new guidance for the real estate sector.
Securities / Derivatives
Financial Transaction Taxes Disrupt Securities Markets: ASIFMA
By Editors | 19/06/2022
Financial transaction taxes tend to reduce stock prices, trading volume, liquidity, and overall market attractiveness.
Fintech / Regtech
‘Substantial Changes” Needed to Fully Reap Benefits of DeFi: BIS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2022
A new BIS bulletin highlights a growing trend in DeFi to rely on forms of centralisation, and a need for it to ultimately fall within the regulatory umbrella.
Securities / Derivatives
Bank of China Issues First Notes Aligned to Updated CGT
By Editors | 17/06/2022
The Common Ground Taxonomy, first published in November by the EU and China, was updated following consultation.
Market Infrastructure
US Fed Raises Interest Rates by Most Since in 28 Years
By Editors | 16/06/2022
The HKMA has responded with a 75bp interest rate hike of its own, after intervening overnight to defend the HKD peg to the US dollar.
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