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Enforcement
Wirecard-related Charges Filed in Singapore, Philippines
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The charges in Singapore are for criminal breach of trust and money laundering. A bank official in the Philippines was indicted.
AML / KYC
SEC Charges 18 for Manipulation Using Hacked Trading Accounts
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The hackers broke into at least 31 US retail brokerage accounts to buy stock to drive up prices and exit their positions at artificially high prices.
BSP Drafts New Rules on Financial Services Dispute Resolution
By Editors | 18/08/2022
Complainants can elect for mediation or adjudication only if the complaint cannot be resolved by the FI itself or the BSP’s Consumer Assistance Mechanism.
AML / KYC
Philippine AMLC Tightens Requirements on DNFBPs
By Editors | 18/08/2022
Updated AML/CFT guidelines require DNFBPs to submit proof that their proprietors, partners, directors and principal officers have attended an AML seminar.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Fed Issues New Guidance to Banks Engaging in Crypto Activity
By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022
Banks seeking to engage in crypto-asset-related activities are directed to first notify their lead supervisory point of contact at the Federal Reserve.
AML / KYC
Moscow Reopens Bond Market to ‘Friendly’ Nations
By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022
Investors from “unfriendly” countries remain subject to capital controls banning them from selling or collecting payments on Russian securities.
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Removes Clearing Requirement for LIBOR Swaps
By Editors | 16/08/2022
Mandatory clearing requirements will instead apply to interest rate swaps referencing SARON, TONA, €STR, SOFR and SORA.
AML / KYC
Three Associated with Tornado Cash Allegedly Arrested
By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2022
Dutch authorities arrested a software developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash last week. Two others were reportedly arrested in the US and Estonia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Thailand to Improve Protections for Crypto Investors
By Editors | 15/08/2022
The regulatory changes are in part a response to a liquidity crisis at Zipmex, one of Thailand’s leading digital asset exchanges.
Enforcement
Two JPM Traders Convicted on Spoofing Charges
By Editors | 15/08/2022
The two former traders were convicted of attempted price manipulation, spoofing, commodities fraud, and wire fraud following a three-week jury trial.
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