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A primer on Australia’s proposals to regulate digital asset platforms
The Australian Government has released its (“Paper”) introducing a proposed regulatory framework to regulate digital asset platforms within the existing Australian financial services ("AFS") laws. This alert summarises: the proposed regulatory model – including what is captured (and what is not); the key concepts that are important to know; the core compliance obligations that would flow from licensing; and some initial observations on the interaction with existing regulation.
Pitfalls exposed: Unlicensed crypto exchange, JPEX, receives first public warning from SFC under new HK licensing regime
Just three months. That’s how long it took for the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to use new powers to publicly name and shame a virtual asset (VA) exchange. Known as “JPEX” , the unlicensed crypto exchange was warned about potential breaches of the licensing regime that commenced on 1 June 2023. The warning accuses JPEX of committing the criminal offence of actively marketing its products and services to the Hong Kong public without a licence.
Hong Kong virtual asset licensing gets real: Your critical checklist for June 1
For nearly three years, KWM’s global fintech and blockchain team has exploded client inboxes with alerts on Hong Kong’s keenly awaited Virtual Asset Licensing Regime (VA Licensing Regime). For good reason. Operators of virtual exchange platforms in Hong Kong must take advantage of transitional arrangements if they want to continue to operate post 1 June 2023.
Future of tech regulation: Where is it headed? 2020 transnational regulatory update | Lexology
To gaze into the crystal ball of future technology regulation is to peer into the busy workings of global regulatory influencers. And they have certainly been busy. In the past few weeks alone, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Bank of International Settlements (BIS), International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), Financial Action Task Force (FATF), G20 and numerous others, have weighed into the future of tech.
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