The US-based crypto exchange said it has enough funds to ensure all clients can withdraw their assets in that period. Clients will be offered the option to transfer their crypto funds to a third-party wallet or convert them to Japanese yen. Kraken initially launched services in Japan in 2014 and pulled out in 2018. The…
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Margot Gatland, FMA Head of Enforcement, said: The anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism regime is an important pillar to maintaining the integrity of New Zealand’s financial markets, so we take non-compliance seriously. Our case alleges Tiger Brokers failed to appropriately vet customers, respond to activities that should have raised concerns, and maintain records…
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Waugh was charged with six counts of insider trading at his court hearing on 16 December 2016. ASIC also obtained on order preventing the defendant from leaving the country. Waugh now faces 15 years imprisonment as the maximum penalty.
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Prior to joining ASX, Moran served as a corporate and transactional lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills. While there, he worked out of Sydney and London and he acted on acquisitions and disposals, capital raisings and restructures, as well as advising on a range of corporate legal, regulatory and governance issues. His new appointment is going…
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ICE has strengthened connectivity access center offerings in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Among the new improvements are ultra-low-latency access to local markets, including Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), as well as with regional and international connectivity leveraging ICE’s ultra-low latency backbone. Magnus Cattan,…
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The Singapore Exchange said in the official press release: Record foreign exchange (FX) trading activity drove derivatives volume, amid optimism on Asian economies and signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest-rate hikes. Derivatives daily average volume (DAV) for the period decreased to 1.1 million contracts, registering an 8.3% fall compared…
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The Scam The Aussie authorities found that the fraudsters employed sophisticated tactics in their operation. They used sophisticated social engineering methods to get in contact with the victims, including targeting them through dating sites, employment sites and messaging platforms before approaching them with the fraudulent investment opportunities. The victims who fell for the scam were…
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Takeshi Chino, general manager of Binance Japan, said: The Japanese market will play a key role in the future of cryptocurrency adoption. As one of the world’s leading economies with a highly-developed tech ecosystem, it’s already poised for strong blockchain uptake. We will actively work with regulators to develop our combined exchange in a compliant…
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Jeremy Deutsch, President, Asia-Pacific, Equinix, commented: Establishing a presence in Johor strengthens Equinix's leadership position in Asia-Pacific within a strategic market such as Malaysia, one of the most requested markets in Asia-Pacific by our global customers. I would like to express our gratitude to the Digital Investment Office (DIO), Invest Johor, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for…
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According to the official announcement shared with LeapRate, as a gold sponsor, Exness will have a dedicated booth at a privileged location at Affiliate World Asia. Representatives of the borker’s affiliate team will present its affiliate programme at the event’s marketplace, engaging existing and potential partners in discussions about current and future business opportunities. Sergey…
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