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PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC, OFSI Issue Sanctions Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance
By Editors | 28/06/2023
The guidance provides clarity on authorisations available for humanitarian, agricultural and medical support provided to regions impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX CHESS Replacement Project Under Continued Scrutiny
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2023
ASIC chair Joe Longo said ASX had an “engagement problem” and that officials were working to boost oversight of the CHESS replacement project.
Cryptocurrency
US Supreme Court Rules in First Crypto-related Case
By Editors | 28/06/2023
The ruling will halt class-action lawsuits against Coinbase in two California cases, and move both cases into arbitration.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.
Anti-Money Laundering
BSP Urged to Take Action Against Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023
Infrawatch PH says exhibiting leniency toward unregistered crypto exchanges risks the Philippines remaining on the FATF gray list.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US SEC Fines JPMorgan for Inadvertently Deleting Emails
By Editors | 25/06/2023
The emails were accidentally permanently deleted during a project to delete certain historical communications from the 1970s and 1980s.
Structural Regulation
SET to Revamp Listing Rules and Enhance Supervision of Issuers
By Mark Johnston | 25/06/2023
The SET and MAI requirements will be more closely aligned, and the rules on delistings and backdoor listings will be tightened.
Anti-Money Laundering
Switzerland Freezes $26m in Crypto Linked to Terra Collapse
By Editors | 25/06/2023
The assets, held at digital asset bank Sygnum, were frozen in response to a request from US and Korean authorities.
Cybersecurity
CFTC to Propose Rule on Operational and Cyber Resilience
By Editors | 23/06/2023
CFTC commissioner sees a need for the industry to shift “from incident response to cyber resilience”. New rule will be proposed in the next few months.
Anti-Money Laundering
US, EU Push for UAE Removal from FATF Gray List
By Editors | 23/06/2023
Some officials have reportedly been pushing for UAE to be removed from the FATF’s grey list. The country could be removed in as soon as a few months.
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