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HM Treasury And Bank Of England Consider Plans For A Digital Pound

Date 07/02/2023

• The Treasury and the Bank of England consulting on a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC)
• A digital pound would be issued by the Bank of England and could be used by households and businesses for everyday payments in-store and online
• If introduced a digital pound would be interchangeable with cash and bank deposits, complementing cash
• No decision has been taken at this stage to introduce one

Amman Stock Exchange: Delaying The Start Time Of Working Hours And Trading Session For Tomorrow Wednesday 8 February 2023

Date 07/02/2023

In light of the decision of Prime Minister to delay the official office hours of the government departments and official institutions due to the weather conditions, the Amman Stock Exchange will start its business for tomorrow Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., and the trading hours will be as the following:

Borsa Istanbul: Announcement About Timely And Error-Free Dispatch Of ELTAS Instructions

Date 07/02/2023

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Starts Court Process To Recover Money For Investors

Date 07/02/2023

The FCA has commenced High Court proceedings against an unauthorised investment firm and its sole director, Mr Daniel Willis, in order to recover money for victims of the firm’s unlawful activity.

Spectrum Markets: European Retail Investors Bearish On EUR Vs GBP Ahead Of Central Bank Announcements

Date 07/02/2023

Spectrum Markets (“Spectrum”), the pan-European trading venue for securitised derivatives, saw a sharp increase in bearish sentiment among retail investors towards the Euro compared to the British Pound, ahead of last week’s interest rate announcements from the Bank of England and European Central Bank.

SEBA Bank Appoints Amy Yu As APAC CEO To Drive Regional Growth Yu Brings Critical Industry And Local Expertise To Lead Expansion Across Key Markets

Date 07/02/2023

SEBA Bank, a leading crypto bank simplifying access to the crypto markets through a suite of fully regulated banking services in Switzerland, has appointed Amy Yu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its APAC division. The appointment demonstrates SEBA group’s commitment to expand across the region and Yu will initially be located in Singapore. To cater for the group’s expansion plans in Asia Pacific, SEBA Bank also recently opened a Hong Kong office for its Hong Kong subsidiary 

ING And vc trade Join Forces To Digitise Lending Business

Date 07/02/2023

• ING spins out its tech solution Loan Optics successfully to vc trade
• Loan Optics is a pre-closing platform for the creation and management of digital loans and data with groundbreaking technology for negotiation the loan documentation 
• vc trade is strengthening its technology base and expands its value chain by integrating Loan Optics core functionalities

WeTransfer Partners With Blockchain Company Minima In A World First For Digital Content Creators

Date 07/02/2023

Minima, a revolutionary blockchain platform, today announced a unique collaboration with WeTransfer, the world's most trusted platform for sharing digital content.

Japan Financial Services Agency: International Conference On Sustainability Disclosure

Date 07/02/2023

Capital markets are giving more attention than ever to sustainability information vis-a-vis value creation of the entity. Responding to such needs, tremendous efforts have been made towards developing sustainability disclosure standards by various standard setters and jurisdictions around the world.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines Jinrui Futures (Hong Kong) Limited $4.8 Million And Sanctions Its Responsible Officers For Regulatory Breaches

Date 07/02/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Jinrui Futures (Hong Kong) Limited (Jinrui Futures) $4.8 million for failures in complying with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) and other regulatory requirements between April 2015 and June 2018.