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CBDCs
US Unveils Comprehensive Plans for Regulating Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2022
Reports released by the White House, Treasury, Commerce and DOJ will help ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to digital assets policy.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Guidance on Transacting With Tornado Cash
By Editors | 18/09/2022
US persons may request a specific licence from OFAC to complete transactions involving sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
Data Privacy
US Formalises Requirements for CFIUS Reviews to Assess Cyber, Data Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2022
CFIUS will have to consider five new sets of national security concerns when reviewing foreign investments in the US.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Targets
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2022
The US and EU are also discussing plans target Turkish banks that have joined Russia’s Mir payment system. Putin unexpectedly admitted to tensions with Xi.
Structural Regulation
PwC, KPMG Ready to Host PCAOB Audit Inspections – Report
By Editors | 16/09/2022
PCAOB inspectors are expected to arrive in Hong Kong soon, but will have to serve three days in hotel quarantine before beginning work at PwC and KPMG’s Hong Kong offices.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US SEC Proposes Measures to Boost Treasury Market Resiliency
By Editors | 15/09/2022
Clearinghouse members will be required to push their clients’ secondary market trades and margins collected through the clearinghouse.
Cryptocurrency
US Heavyweights Announce Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange
By Editors | 15/09/2022
EDX Markets is backed by Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, Virtu Financial, Sequoia Capital and Paradigm.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Iranian Actors Over Ransomware Activity
By Editors | 15/09/2022
OFAC said the IRGC-affiliated group has launched extensive campaigns across the globe targeting defence, diplomatic, government and private industry personnel.
PEPs & Sanctions
UN Official Calls for Removal of All Iran Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2022
Alena Douhan calls on the US and its allies to lift all sanctions and other restrictions against Iran, and invites the UN to propose mechanisms of compensation, remedy and redress.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC to Establish New Office for Crypto-related Filings
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2022
In a recent speech, SEC chair Gary Gensler highlighted the need for better disclosures for crypto investors. He also said the “vast majority” of crypto tokens are securities.
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