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The European Union recently adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. We provide an overview of MiCA by answering basic questions about this ground-breaking legislation.

Overview of the EU's New MiCA Regulation

Date
May 30, 2023
Author
OrionW
The European Union recently adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. We provide an overview of MiCA by answering basic questions about this ground-breaking legislation.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to amend the Payment Services Regulations and related notices to address new services to be regulated and AML/CFT requirements.

MAS Consults on Proposed Amendments to Payment Services Regulations and Notices

Date
May 12, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to amend the Payment Services Regulations and related notices to address new services to be regulated and AML/CFT requirements.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has responded to comments on a consultation paper proposing the creation of a platform for financial institutions to share AML/CFT information.

MAS Responds to Feedback on a Proposed FI-FI AML/CFT Information Sharing Platform

Date
May 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has responded to comments on a consultation paper proposing the creation of a platform for financial institutions to share AML/CFT information.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a Notice imposing new due diligence requirements on corporate finance advisers and their representatives. The Notice also includes measures to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.

MAS Imposes Due Diligence and Business Conduct Requirements on Corporate Finance Advisers

Date
Feb 28, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a Notice imposing new due diligence requirements on corporate finance advisers and their representatives. The Notice also includes measures to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.
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From 1 June 2023, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Hong Kong and overseas VASPs that actively market their virtual asset services in HK will be subject to licence and other regulatory requirements under HK’s amended AML law.

New Hong Kong Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers

Date
Dec 19, 2022
Author
OrionW
From 1 June 2023, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Hong Kong and overseas VASPs that actively market their virtual asset services in HK will be subject to licence and other regulatory requirements under HK’s amended AML law.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to require financial institution...

MAS Proposes to Require Financial Institutions to Strengthen Identity Verification

Date
Nov 25, 2020
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to require financial institution...
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