Eventus

2022

Crypto Regulation in APAC: What to Expect in 2022

By: Vince Turcotte, Director, Digital Assets, APAC Understand the digital asset compliance landscape in the APAC region This white paper dives into the regulatory landscape within top digital asset hubs in Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Read about their latest developments, trends and key approaches to navigating the crypto compliance […]

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Crypto Regulation Asia – DeFi-CeFi Outlook: Risk, Regulation and the Rise of Decentralised Financial Crime

  In the opening panel of the Crypto Regulation Asia 2022  conference, featured panelists including our Sales Director, Vince Turcotte discuss how crypto markets have been undergoing a period of rapid development and adoption worldwide, with regulators taking notice. It explores the regulatory landscape for crypto markets, the benefits and risks of DeFi, and the

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FINRA Issues Annual Guidance Regarding Compliance Programs

On February 9, 2022, FINRA published the eagerly awaited 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the “Report”). The purpose of the Report is to provide firms with information concerning recent examination findings, outline effective practices observed by FINRA during their exams and generally highlight key considerations for firms’ compliance programs. At a

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Necessary Controls to Risk-Manage Cross-Border Trading Practices within FX

On January 27, 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) jointly released a circular that detailed their observations following a collaborative thematic review into the governance arrangements and internal controls within the FX business of selected SFC and ASIC licensed firms. The review covered a

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FINRA Issues Notice Regarding the Proper Handling of Marketable Customer Orders

On January 21, 2022, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 22-04 reminding broker-dealers of the requirements under Rule 5310.01 to execute marketable customer orders fully and promptly.  The definition of what “prompt” means has never been clearly delineated in the rule itself although industry practice, based upon the timing requirements of other order handling-type rules, has been

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Blockworks Webinar: Building a Best in Breed Surveillance and Compliance Program in Digital Assets

  Trade surveillance and regulatory compliance is crucial function for firms in the digital asset ecosystem. As crypto regulations continue to evolve globally, it is increasingly important to have strong systems in place to mitigate the risks of fines and reputational damage. This webinar will discuss how companies can maintain the highest standards for compliance

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Bitbuy – Canada’s First Crypto Trading Platform to Become Regulated as a Marketplace – Relies on Eventus Platform for Trade Surveillance

First Canadian client for Eventus as company continues global expansion NEW YORK / TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2022 – Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that Bitbuy Technologies, Inc. (Bitbuy) – Canada’s first cryptocurrency trading platform to be regulated as a marketplace – is

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FERC 2021 Annual Report on Enforcement: A Commitment to Vigorous Enforcement

On November 18, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Office of Enforcement issued its annual report on enforcement. The report details FERC’s enforcement priorities and summarizes enforcement actions taken over the previous year. FERC’s 2021 priorities were largely the same as 2020, with a continued focus on market manipulation and market conduct. However, the

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