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Crypto / Digital Assets
Key Regulators Weigh in on Cryptocurrencies: CFTC, SEC, BIS
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2018
The US Senate Banking Committee held a fact-finding hearing seeking the views of both the CFTC and SEC chairmen on cryptocurrency regulation.
Fintech / Regtech
Cryptocurrency – You Can’t Kill an Idea
By Peter Guy | 05/02/2018
Once in a while capitalism must be rescued from the excesses of bankers and central banks. Governments can’t kill ideas, but it takes them a long time for them to concede or adapt.
Fintech / Regtech
The Philippines to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation This Year
By Garima Chitkara | 01/02/2018
New rules, expected by year end, aimed at investor protection as Philippines investigates unlicensed ICO issuers.
Enforcement
HSBC, Australian Trader Involved in Spate of US ‘Spoofing’ Cases
By Samuel Riding | 31/01/2018
HSBC’s US securities operations agree to pay $1.8bn after CFTC allegations it was involved in ‘numerous acts of spoofing’.
Securities / Derivatives
Banks Will Struggle if Prop Trading is Reintroduced
By Peter Guy | 22/01/2018
US banks lobbied hard for a rollback of the Volcker Rule and a return to proprietary trading to bolster profits. They will soon find that it’s now a different world.
Fintech / Regtech
SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators
By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018
US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.
AML / KYC
US Fed Fines Taiwanese Bank $29mn for AML Failures
By Editors | 19/01/2018
US Federal Reserve Board cites deficiencies in Mega Bank’s operations, risk management and compliance controls in relation to AML and bank secrecy laws.
Enforcement
The Return of ‘Super Alpha’ and Regulatory Arbitrage
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2018
The return of SAC Capital’s founder with a new venture reveals the complicated ethics of a post financial crisis world.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Allows Securities Firms to Offer Bitcoin Futures Locally
By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2018
The SEC says fraud and money laundering not points of concern as CBOE and CME markets are properly supervised.
Market Infrastructure
Feeding the Bitcoin Bubble
By Peter Guy | 18/12/2017
The start of bitcoin futures may increase speculation and international regulatory risks as countries rein in credit.
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