16. For the purposes of calculating capital requirements, a bank exposure is defined as a claim
(including loans and senior debt instruments, unless considered as subordinated debt for the purposes of
paragraph 53) on any financial institution that is licensed to take deposits from the public and is subject
to appropriate prudential standards and level of supervision. 13 The treatment associated with
subordinated bank debt and equities is addressed in paragraphs 49 to 53.
Risk weight determination

17. Bank exposures will be risk-weighted based on the following hierarchy:14

13 For internationally active banks, appropriate prudential standards (eg capital and liquidity requirements) and level of
supervision should be in accordance with the Basel framework. For domestic banks, appropriate prudential standards are
determined by the national supervisors but should include at least a minimum regulatory capital requirement.

LTD Question 1. MAS seeks comments on the proposed amendments to the Payment Services
Regulations.
1. The term safeguarding institution needs to be defined for the purposes of
Regulation16C. Since DPTSP can self custodize it would be good to have a clear
definition of safeguarding customer's assets. The term "safeguarding" is also not
used/defined in Securities and Futures Act or in the Securities and Futures
(licensing and conduct of business) regulations in the context of customer
assets.
2. It is not clear in these amendments whether a PSA license is a blanket license
that will allow the licensee to conduct all of the digital payment token services
(i.e. broking dealing in DPT, DPT Exchange, DPT Custody) under one PSA license 2 April 2024 | 26
or would a licensee be granted a PSA license for specific digital payment token
services? Trying to draw an analogy here from the Capital Market Services
License (CMSL) where each CMSL holder is given a license outlining the activities
that they can do under the CMSL license.
8 Interactive Brokers Question 1.

Explanation: Regime A (INT_BASEL_CRYPTO) regulates capital requirements and risk-weighting for bank exposures to financial institutions, including securities firms and central counterparties. Regime B (SG_PSA_GENERAL) regulates the licensing and conduct of digital payment token services in Singapore. The obligations in Regime A relate to prudential capital adequacy and risk management for banks, while the obligations in Regime B relate to the licensing scope and definition of 'safeguarding' for digital payment token service providers. The passages describe distinct regulatory domains with no apparent overlap of obligations. Therefore, the regimes are in non_conflict.


2.3 Overview of proposed framework
Licensing
The proposed framework would recognise certain asset holding arrangements as a financial product (a
digital asset facility). The existing AFSL framework would apply to any person 'carrying on a financial
services business in Australia' in relation to a digital asset facility. Examples of 'financial services'
include:
• dealing in a financial product (including applying for or acquiring, issuing, varying or disposing of a
financial product)
• making a market for a financial product
• providing a custodial or depository service, and
• providing financial product advice.
The issuer of a digital asset facility would be the person or persons responsible for the obligations
owed to customers under the terms of the asset holding arrangement (platform provider). Platform
providers and other intermediaries performing financial services in relation to digital asset facilities
(e.g. brokers, arrangers, agents, market makers, and advisers) would be required to hold an AFSL.
While the application of the AFSL regime would be jurisdictionally limited to Australia in the usual way,
an intermediary business in Australia, like a broker, would need to be licensed to provide services that
involve dealing in digital asset facilities generally (including those not licensed or located in Australia).
See Part 3 for further detail about licensing obligations.
Facility contracts
The proposed framework would permit digital asset facilities to be paired with other functions,
creating digital asset platforms. All arrangements involving digital asset facilities would be required to
be structured as non-discretionary arrangements.29 The term 'non-discretionary' means the
arrangements must operate according to pre-agreed and transparent rules and procedures.

(8) The Union's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism framework (AML/CFT) extends the
scope of obliged entities subject to AML/CFT rules to crypto-asset service providers regulated by Regulation
(EU) 2023/1114. In addition, Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5)
extends the obligation of payment service providers to accompany transfers of funds with information on the payer
and the payee to crypto-asset service providers in order to ensure the traceability of transfers of crypto-assets for the
purpose of fighting against money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Explanation: Regime A (AU_ASIC_AFSL) establishes a licensing framework for financial services and digital asset facilities, specifically requiring platform providers to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to carry on a financial services business in Australia (chunk 550958b067dc6726::709::b159). Regime B (EU_AMLR_TFR) focuses on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations, extending AML/CFT rules to crypto-asset service providers and requiring information accompanying transfers of funds (chunk c0300673081f7232::279::1918). The obligations in Regime B relate to the traceability and reporting of transactions for AML/CFT purposes, whereas Regime A relates to the licensing and conduct of financial services providers. These are distinct regulatory domains; the AML/CFT obligations do not conflict with the AFSL licensing requirements, nor do they impose specific operational constraints that would prevent a compliant AFSL holder from operating in the EU context.


A The proposed updates to INFO 225
Key points
Information Sheet 225 Crypto-assets (INFO 225), as it is currently named,
provides guidance to persons offering products and services in relation to
crypto- and digital assets. It sets out our views regarding when a crypto- or
digital asset, or related product, may be a financial product. It also
discusses when someone may be providing a financial service that requires
a licence from ASIC. We consider that now is an appropriate time to update INFO 225. Digital
asset markets have evolved significantly in recent years, with many new
products and services being offered. We propose to update INFO 225, subject to feedback from this
consultation. Draft updated INFO 225 includes a range of worked
examples. See the draft in the attachment to this consultation paper. Background to INFO 225
1 Digital asset markets have evolved significantly over the last 10 to 15 years,
since the bitcoin white paper was first published.

CONSULTATION PAPER 381
Updates to INFO 225:
Digital assets: Financial
products and services
December 2024
About this paper
This consultation paper is about ASIC's guidance on digital assets and
related products. It sets out our proposals to update Information Sheet 225 Crypto-assets
(INFO 225) to provide further guidance about our interpretation of how the
Corporations Act 2001 applies to crypto- and digital assets. It also sets out
our proposals for licensing entities that provide financial services in relation
to crypto- and digital assets that are financial products. Note: Draft updated Information Sheet 225 Digital assets: Financial products and services
is available on our Consultations webpage under CP 381. About ASIC regulatory documents
In administering legislation ASIC issues the following types of regulatory
documents. Consultation papers: seek feedback from stakeholders on matters ASIC
is considering, such as proposed relief or proposed regulatory guidance. Regulatory guides: give guidance to regulated entities by:
 explaining when and how ASIC will exercise specific powers under
legislation (primarily the Corporations Act)
 explaining how ASIC interprets the law
 describing the principles underlying ASIC's approach
 giving practical guidance (e.g. describing the steps of a process such
as applying for a licence or giving practical examples of how
regulated entities may decide to meet their obligations).

Preface | 4
1.6 MAS invites comments from banks and other interested parties. Please refer to Annex A for the list of
questions.
1.7 Please note that all submissions received will be published and attributed to the respective respondent
unless they expressly request MAS not to do so. As such, if respondents would like
(a) their whole submission or part of it (but not their identity), or
(b) their identity along with their whole submission,
to be kept confidential, please expressly state so in the submission to MAS. MAS will only publish
non-anonymous submissions. In addition, MAS reserves the right not to publish any submission
received where MAS considers it not in the public interest to do so, such as where the submission
appears to be libelous or offensive.
1.8 Please submit written comments via email to prudential_policy_dept@mas.gov.sg using the suggested
template by 28 April 2025. Prudential Treatment & Disclosures of Cryptoasset Exposures | 5
2.

Binance is supportive of the redemption-related requirements. In general, five business
days should be sufficient to return the par value of the SCS to customers. However, given
that this is ultimately dependent on the availability of the relevant banking services,
Binance would propose that this is aligned to the prevailing turnaround time provided by
the financial institution that the reserve assets are held with. Question 7. MAS seeks comments on whether the prudential requirements outlined in paragraph
4.21 are risk proportionate. MAS welcomes suggestions on alternative approaches to
address the risks. Binance is supportive of the prudential requirements outlined in paragraph 4.21. 15 August 2023 | 23
Question 10. MAS seeks comments on whether the scenario outlined in paragraph 4.22 is a likely
development and whether the approaches outlined in paragraph 4.24 are feasible. MAS
welcomes suggestions on other approaches to address this issue. As per Q1, we would observe:
(a) that MAS may wish to provide recognition for foreign SCS operating in SG that meet
equivalent regulatory standards in their home jurisdiction.

Explanation: The regimes regulate distinct aspects of the digital asset ecosystem. Regime A (AU_ASIC_CRYPTO) focuses on the licensing and classification of crypto-assets as financial products and services under the Corporations Act (chunk_ids abc9007e907ef318::3c9::4151, abc9007e907ef318::5a2::9ff3). Regime B (SG_MAS_PRUDENTIAL_CRYPTO) focuses on the prudential treatment and capital requirements for cryptoasset exposures, specifically stablecoins and payment services (chunk_ids 3d9b3d4849297e91::3c6::7b85, 7c04f2a0bd85290a::46d::fd1b). The evidence shows no specific obligation in one regime that directly contradicts or conflicts with a specific obligation in the other; rather, they address different regulatory domains (licensing vs. prudential capital).


This paper represents a foundational step in the Government's multi-stage reform agenda that will
implement appropriate regulatory settings and support innovation. Token mapping plays a critical role in understanding the crypto ecosystem and ensuring a consistent
and fair approach to the regulation of crypto assets in Australia. Primarily, this paper explores where
existing regulation applies and helps set the path for future reforms. Increased mainstream interest
Over the past decade, there has been increased mainstream interest from both financial markets and
consumers in the crypto ecosystem. Over 1 million Australians are expected to include crypto assets
on their tax returns in FY 2022. This trend has created emerging risks and opportunities. According to Chainalysis' crypto adoption index, Australia ranks 40th globally for crypto adoption, with
retail transactions at centralised exchanges also ranking 40th globally when measured by purchasing
power parity per capita (see Figure 1).1
Figure 1: Global crypto adoption index
Source: Chainalysis September 2022
From global market capitalisation highs of US$3.0 trillion (AU$4.1 trillion) in November 2021, crypto
asset markets have lost around 63 per cent of their value and are now valued at US$1.0 trillion
(AU$1.5 trillion).2 The turbulence in crypto asset markets over the past year highlights some of the
risks.

PART 4
COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF
PERSONAL DATA
Division 1 - Consent
Consent required
13. Anorganisationmustnot,onorafter2July2014,collect,useor
disclose personal data about an individual unless -
(a) the individual gives, or is deemed to have given, his or her
consent under this Act to the collection, use or disclosure,
as the case may be; or
(b) the collection, use or disclosure (as the case may be)
without the individual's consent is required or authorised
under this Act or any other written law. Provision of consent
14.-(1) An individual has not given consent under this Act for the
collection, use or disclosure of personal data about the individual by
an organisation for a purpose unless -
(a) the individual has been provided with the information
required under section 20; and
(b) the individual provided his or her consent for that purpose
in accordance with this Act.

Explanation: AU_ATO_CRYPTO (Australian Taxation Office crypto-asset tax framework — capital-gains reporting, recordkeeping, and ATO information requests on Australian taxpayers' crypto-asset disposals) and SG_PDPA (Singapore PDPA — consent-based collection/disclosure restrictions). When AU exchanges and crypto-asset operators serve customers who are SG-resident or who hold data in SG (e.g. SG-based custodians of AU taxpayers' crypto), ATO reporting and information-request compliance can require transmitting personal data from SG to AU. PDPA restricts the SG-side outbound flow. Operationally resolvable via PDPA s.13(b) ('required or authorised by law') in combination with international tax-information-exchange agreements. Same shape as the labelled DAC8 × PDPA conflict, applied to AU-SG tax-reporting context. Severity low because cross-jur ATO reporting is narrower than DAC8's structured cross-border reporting and resolution paths are well-established.


Similarly, IRAS has reviewed its GST position to keep up to
date with these developments. In particular, IRAS recognises that taxing
cryptocurrencies that function or are intended to function as medium of
exchange (that is, digital payment tokens) results in two tax points - once
on the purchase of the cryptocurrency and again on its use as payment for
other goods and services subject to GST. To better reflect the characteristics
of digital payment tokens, with effect from 1 Jan 2020, the supply of such
tokens will no longer be subject to GST. The change in GST treatment does
not represent IRAS' endorsement of cryptocurrency investments.
4.3 With the change, businesses that trade in digital payment tokens are no
longer liable for GST registration even if the annual turnover from the trade
exceeds $1million, as the supplies of the tokens are exempt supplies. However, GST-registered businesses that make both taxable supplies and
exempt supplies of digital payment tokens will become partially exempt and
may have to apportion their input tax.

You should obtain the sum of the absolute values of
exempt supplies from each category to report in your GST return. Category of exempt supplies Exchange gain (loss) for digital
for the accounting period from payment tokens
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020
Exchange gain (loss) for digital (200)
payment tokens Exchange gain (loss) for foreign 400
currency
Interest received from deposit with 300
banks
Value of exempt supplies |(200)| + 400 + 300
= $900
Q9 Can I report the value of supply of digital payment tokens issued during
my ICO based on the proceeds received, and then report the value of
supply for subsequent transactions based on realised gain or loss? A9 Yes, you may report the proceeds received as the value of supply for ICO
transactions. For subsequent exchanges of the tokens for fiat currency or
other digital payment tokens, you may choose to report the realised gain or
loss. This is allowed as long as you apply the method chosen consistently.
14 Contact information
10.1 For enquiries on this e-Tax Guide, please contact the Goods and Services
Tax Division at www.iras.gov.sg (select "Contact Us")
15 Updates and Amendments
Date of
Amendments made
amendment
1 3 Aug 2022 • Editorial changes.
• Amended paragraphs 3.6 and 3.8 to reflect the
definition in Income Tax e-Tax Guide on digital
payment tokens.
• Added paragraph 5.11 to clarify that if a digital
payment token is listed on an exchange, IRAS will
regard the token as suitable for use as a medium
of exchange.

1.1 This Notice is issued pursuant to section 27B of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act
(Cap. 186) ("MAS Act") and applies to all holders of a payment service licence under the
Payment Services Act 2019 (Act 2 of 2019) ("PS Act") that carry on a business of
providing digital payment token service ("payment service provider").

1.2 This Notice shall take effect from 28 January 2020.

MAS Notice PSN02
5 December 2019
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF PAYMENT SERVICE LICENCE (DIGITAL PAYMENT TOKEN
SERVICE)
MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE ACT, CAP. 186
PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF
TERRORISM - HOLDERS OF PAYMENT SERVICE LICENCE (DIGITAL PAYMENT TOKEN
SERVICE)
______________________________________________________________________

Explanation: SG_IRAS_TAX (IRAS Singapore tax framework — including the GST exemption for DPTs from 1 Jan 2020) and SG_PSA_DPT (PSA DPT-service licensing — AML and operational obligations). The IRAS framework treats DPTs differently from fiat for GST but still requires recordkeeping and reporting of transactions for income-tax / capital-gains purposes. Combined with PSA's per-transaction AML obligations, DPT-service providers bear ongoing per-transaction recordkeeping and classification overhead. Severity low because the GST carve-out reduces some friction.


Prudential Standard CPS 230
Operational Risk Management
Objectives and key requirements of this Prudential
Standard
The aim of this Prudential Standard is to ensure that an APRA-regulated entity is
resilient to operational risks and disruptions. An APRA-regulated entity must
effectively manage its operational risks, maintain its critical operations through
disruptions, and manage the risks arising from service providers.
An APRA-regulated entity's approach to operational risk must be appropriate to its
size, business mix and complexity. The key requirements of this Prudential Standard
are that an APRA-regulated entity must:
• identify, assess and manage its operational risks, with effective internal
controls, monitoring and remediation;
• be able to continue to deliver its critical operations within tolerance levels
through severe disruptions, with a credible business continuity plan (BCP); and
• effectively manage the risks associated with service providers, with a
comprehensive service provider management policy, formal agreements and
robust monitoring.
CPS 230 - 1

Authority
1. This Prudential Standard is made under:
section 11AF of the Banking Act 1959 (Banking Act);

15. An APRA-regulated entity must not rely on a service provider unless it can ensure that in doing so it can
continue to meet its prudential obligations in full and effectively manage the associated risks.

1. The aim of CPS 230 is to ensure that APRA-regulated entities ('entities') are resilient to operational risks and
disruptions. Operational resilience is the outcome of prudent operational risk management: the ability to
effectively manage and control operational risks; limit disruptions; and maintain critical operations through
disruptions.

2. APRA expects that, in implementing CPS 230, a prudent entity would start with the identification of its critical
operations. An entity would:
a) identify its critical operations (paragraph 36 of CPS 230 sets out the minimum list);
b) set tolerance levels for disruption of these critical operations; and
c) identify the processes and resources needed to deliver these critical operations, including material
service providers.

2.1 Pursuant to section 137 of the FSM Act, any person that conducts digital token
services in Singapore as defined in the First Schedule of the FSM Act is required to hold a
licence unless that person is exempted. Section 137(5) of the FSM Act sets out the applicable
exemptions from holding a licence.

2.2 As MAS will not be providing a transitional arrangement for DTSPs, DTSPs which are
subject to a licensing requirement under section 137 of the FSM Act must suspend or cease
carrying on a business of providing digital token services outside Singapore by 30 June 2025.
A DTSP that contravenes the licensing requirement is guilty of an offence and would be liable
to penalties set out in section 137(6) of the FSM Act.
Types of Digital Token Services

Explanation: Regime A (AU_APRA_CPS230) regulates operational risk management, business continuity, and service provider management for APRA-regulated entities. Regime B (SG_FSMA_DTSP) regulates the licensing and conduct of Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022. The obligations in Regime A focus on internal resilience and risk management frameworks (e.g., identifying critical operations, managing service provider risks) [f296a7e0bead93df::4a5::9828, 4b6fab404e7acfca::3d7::737c]. The obligations in Regime B focus on the licensing status and conduct of DTSPs, specifically requiring a licence to conduct digital token services in Singapore [cc1be49e9cf8c821::2f4::ea8f]. While a DTSP operating in Singapore would be subject to APRA's CPS 230 if it is an APRA-regulated entity (e.g., an Australian bank), the specific obligations of the DTSP regime (licensing, FATF alignment) do not directly contradict the operational risk management requirements of CPS 230. The regimes regulate distinct aspects of the entity's operations: one on the conduct of digital token services and licensing, the other on the management of operational risks and resilience. Therefore, the regimes are in different domains and do not conflict.


Explanation: Regime A (AU_APRA_CPS230) regulates operational risk management, business continuity, and service provider management for APRA-regulated entities. Regime B (SG_FSMA_DTSP) regulates the licensing and conduct of Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022. The obligations in Regime A focus on internal resilience and risk management frameworks (e.g., identifying critical operations, managing service provider risks) [f296a7e0bead93df::4a5::9828, 4b6fab404e7acfca::3d7::737c]. The obligations in Regime B focus on the licensing status and conduct of DTSPs, specifically requiring a licence to conduct digital token services in Singapore [cc1be49e9cf8c821::2f4::ea8f]. While a DTSP operating in Singapore would be subject to APRA's CPS 230 if it is an APRA-regulated entity (e.g., an Australian ADI), the specific obligations of the DTSP regime (licensing, FATF alignment) do not directly contradict the operational risk management requirements of CPS 230. The regimes regulate distinct aspects of the entity's operations: one on the prudential management of operational risk and resilience, the other on the regulatory status and conduct of digital token services. Therefore, the regimes are in different domains and do not conflict.


For example, distributed
computing, document authentication, algorithmic insurance, and micro payments. The ATO estimates that
more than one million taxpayers have interacted with the ecosystem since 2018. However, the crypto asset ecosystem presents unique challenges to the existing regulatory framework. In
particular, it is difficult to identify the relevant regulatory framework that may, or may not apply to different
crypto assets and related services. This causes confusion for various stakeholders including consumers,
industry, and regulators. The Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre's Final Report was released in
October 2021 and considered the regulation of the crypto sector. The Final Report found that the sector
lacked regulatory certainty to ensure safeguards for investors while lending credibility and certainty to the
industry. In response, on 21 March 2022, Treasury released a consultation paper on Crypto asset secondary
service providers: Licensing and custody requirements seeking views on proposed options for licensing and
custody frameworks as well as preliminary views on token mapping.

On 4 October 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a consultation paper on
the proposed regulatory approach, regulations, notices and guidelines for digital token service
providers issued under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 ("FSM Act") (the "consultation
paper"). Under this, digital token service providers are defined as individuals, partnerships or
Singapore corporations that are operating from a place of business in Singapore or formed or
incorporated in Singapore but carry on a business of providing digital token ("DT") services outside
Singapore ("DTSPs").
1.2. The consultation period closed on 4 November 2024, and MAS would like to thank all respondents
for their contributions. MAS has considered carefully the feedback received and incorporated them
where justified and appropriate. Comments that are of a wider interest, together with MAS'
responses, are set out below. The list of respondents and their full submissions are provided in the
Annexes at the end of this paper.
1.3.

Explanation: AU_TREASURY_DAP (Australia's proposed Digital Asset Platforms licensing regime — Treasury's framework for entities operating crypto-asset platforms in Australia) and SG_FSMA_DTSP (Singapore's Digital Token Service Provider licensing under FSM Act 2022 Part 9 — required licence for entities providing digital token services in or from Singapore, including extraterritorial reach). Both regimes establish parallel entity-licensing frameworks for the same economic activity (operating a digital-asset / digital-token platform for clients). The tension is STRUCTURAL: neither regime contains an equivalence, mutual-recognition, or transit pathway letting an entity authorised under one operate under the other. Identical pattern to the careful-cohort labelled AU_TREASURY_DAP ↔ EU_MICA_TITLE_V_CASP conflict (session 7), in AU↔SG framing.


45. The purpose of adding the new definitions of VA and VASP to the FATF Glossary was
to broaden the applicability of the FATF Standards to encompass new types of
digital assets and providers of certain services in those assets. It was not intended
to subtract from the existing definitions of "funds", "funds or other assets", or from
the scope of the various financial services included under the definition of a
"financial institution" in the FATF Standards.

94. The FATF Standards, including the definitions of virtual assets and VASPs, represent
a minimum standard for countries to introduce. In line with the RBA, countries may
choose to extend their AML/CFT regimes to include other digital assets and entities,
beyond the FATF definition of virtual asset and VASP. Such a determination should
be made on the basis of a ML/TF risk assessment, with consideration of the
challenges associated with regulatory divergence.

UPDATED GUIDANCE: A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO VIRTUAL ASSETS AND VIRTUAL ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS  37
PART THREE:
APPLICATION OF FATF STANDARDS TO COUNTRIES AND
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

23 Act 2012 2020Ed. Deemed consent by notification
15A.-(1) This section applies to the collection, use or disclosure
of personal data about an individual by an organisation on or after
1 February 2021.
[40/2020]
(2) Subject to subsection (3), an individual is deemed to consent to
the collection, use or disclosure of personal data about the individual
by an organisation if -
(a) the organisation satisfies the requirements in
subsection (4); and
(b) the individual does not notify the organisation, before the
expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (4)(b)(iii),
that the individual does not consent to the proposed
collection, use or disclosure of the personal data by the
organisation.
[40/2020]
(3) Subsection(2)doesnotapplytothecollection,useordisclosure
of personal data about the individual for any prescribed purpose.
[40/2020]
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), the organisation must,
before collecting, using or disclosing any personal data about the
individual -
(a) conduct an assessment to determine that the proposed
collection, use or disclosure of the personal data is not
likely to have an adverse effect on the individual;
(b) take reasonable steps to bring the following information to
the attention of the individual:
(i) theorganisation'sintentiontocollect,useordisclose
the personal data;
(ii) the purpose for which the personal data will be
collected, used or disclosed;
(iii) a reasonable period within which, and a reasonable
manner by which, the individual may notify the
organisation that the individual does not consent to

Explanation: INT_FATF_VASP (FATF VASP standards mandating collection and sharing of originator/beneficiary identity for crypto transfers — Recommendation 16 / travel rule) and SG_PDPA (Singapore Personal Data Protection Act restricting collection, use and disclosure of personal data without consent or specific legal authorisation). When SG-licensed VASPs implement FATF travel rule, they must collect and share personal data of senders/recipients; PDPA's consent requirements would restrict this absent the 'required or authorised under any other written law' carve-out (PDPA s.13(b)). Operationally resolvable via that statutory carve-out plus MAS's AML/CFT notice framework that establishes the legal authorisation. Same shape as labelled AU AML/CTF ↔ AU PRIVACY conflict in the careful cohort, translated to the FATF↔SG-PDPA cross-jurisdictional framing.


DIGITAL IDENTITY
MARCH 2020 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an independent inter-governmental body that develops and promotes
policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The FATF Recommendations are recognised as the global anti-money
laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) standard.
www.fatf-gafi.org
For more information about the FATF, please visit
This document and/or any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any
territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. Citing reference:
Guidance on Digital Identity,
FATF (2020), FATF, Paris,
www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/documents/digital-identity-guidance.html
© 2020 FATF/OECD.

Explanation: The AU_ATO_CRYPTO passage discusses the token mapping of crypto assets in Australia and the tax implications for over 1 million Australians holding crypto. The FATF_R16 passage outlines the FATF's role in protecting the global financial system against money laundering and terrorist financing. The two regimes regulate distinct domains: one focuses on tax compliance and asset classification for Australian entities, while the other establishes global AML/CFT standards. There is no specific obligation in the AU_ATO_CRYPTO passage that conflicts with the FATF_R16 standards, nor is there evidence that the FATF standards impose a specific tax obligation on Australian entities that would contradict the ATO's guidance.


A The proposed updates to INFO 225
Key points
Information Sheet 225 Crypto-assets (INFO 225), as it is currently named,
provides guidance to persons offering products and services in relation to
crypto- and digital assets. It sets out our views regarding when a crypto- or
digital asset, or related product, may be a financial product. It also
discusses when someone may be providing a financial service that requires
a licence from ASIC. We consider that now is an appropriate time to update INFO 225. Digital
asset markets have evolved significantly in recent years, with many new
products and services being offered. We propose to update INFO 225, subject to feedback from this
consultation. Draft updated INFO 225 includes a range of worked
examples. See the draft in the attachment to this consultation paper. Background to INFO 225
1 Digital asset markets have evolved significantly over the last 10 to 15 years,
since the bitcoin white paper was first published.

CONSULTATION PAPER 381
Updates to INFO 225:
Digital assets: Financial
products and services
December 2024
About this paper
This consultation paper is about ASIC's guidance on digital assets and
related products. It sets out our proposals to update Information Sheet 225 Crypto-assets
(INFO 225) to provide further guidance about our interpretation of how the
Corporations Act 2001 applies to crypto- and digital assets. It also sets out
our proposals for licensing entities that provide financial services in relation
to crypto- and digital assets that are financial products. Note: Draft updated Information Sheet 225 Digital assets: Financial products and services
is available on our Consultations webpage under CP 381. About ASIC regulatory documents
In administering legislation ASIC issues the following types of regulatory
documents. Consultation papers: seek feedback from stakeholders on matters ASIC
is considering, such as proposed relief or proposed regulatory guidance. Regulatory guides: give guidance to regulated entities by:
 explaining when and how ASIC will exercise specific powers under
legislation (primarily the Corporations Act)
 explaining how ASIC interprets the law
 describing the principles underlying ASIC's approach
 giving practical guidance (e.g. describing the steps of a process such
as applying for a licence or giving practical examples of how
regulated entities may decide to meet their obligations).

1 Consultation on the Payment Services Act 2019: Scope of E-money and Digital Payment Tokens, Dec 2019 here.

2 Consultation on Proposed Regulatory Approach for Stablecoin-related Activities, Oct 2022 here.

15 August 2023 | 4

2. Overall Regulatory Approach for Stablecoins
Scope of MAS' stablecoin framework

2.1. In the consultation paper, MAS proposed to bring within the stablecoin regulatory regime, single-
currency stablecoins ("SCS") pegged to the Singapore dollar or Group of Ten ("G10") currencies3, that
are issued in Singapore - herein known as the "SCS framework". Non-SCS will continue to be subject to
the existing DPT regulatory regime under the Payment Services Act 2019 ("PS Act"). MAS sought
comments on whether the regulatory scope was adequate and whether there might be reasons for
MAS to extend its regulatory powers to SCS issued outside of Singapore.

3.5 A wide range of stablecoins currently exist, varying in terms of their asset-
pegging, as well as the mechanism that upholds the stability of the stablecoins' value
against the pegged asset(s). MAS intends to focus its regulatory regime on:
Single-currency pegged stablecoins (SCS) - As compared to other types of
stablecoins (such as those pegged to a basket of currencies or other
assets such as commodities), SCS has a stronger use case for payment and
settlement.
Non-SCS will continue to be subject to the existing DPT regime under the
PS Act. MAS views such stablecoins as being less stable in nominal value
and should be treated differently from SCS.
In addition, even among SCS, there is variation in the stabilisation
mechanism. MAS views stablecoins which are algorithmically-pegged,
unbacked or backed by other cryptocurrencies to be more susceptible to
volatility in value. Correspondingly, such stablecoins will also continue to
be treated as DPTs.
SCS issued in Singapore - The immediate priority of MAS is to elevate the
standard of SCS issued in Singapore. Our regulatory perimeter is thus
scoped based on MAS' ability to directly impose requirements on the
reserve management, redemption policies and prudential standards of
the SCS issuer.

Explanation: AU_ASIC_CRYPTO (ASIC INFO 225 — financial-product classification of crypto-assets) and SG_STABLECOIN (MAS SCS framework — Singapore-issued single-currency stablecoin classification). Whether a stablecoin instrument qualifies as an SG SCS vs as an AU financial product turns on FACTS about peg mechanism, issuer location, and reserve structure. Each regime's classification has different downstream obligations.


Similarly, IRAS has reviewed its GST position to keep up to
date with these developments. In particular, IRAS recognises that taxing
cryptocurrencies that function or are intended to function as medium of
exchange (that is, digital payment tokens) results in two tax points - once
on the purchase of the cryptocurrency and again on its use as payment for
other goods and services subject to GST. To better reflect the characteristics
of digital payment tokens, with effect from 1 Jan 2020, the supply of such
tokens will no longer be subject to GST. The change in GST treatment does
not represent IRAS' endorsement of cryptocurrency investments.
4.3 With the change, businesses that trade in digital payment tokens are no
longer liable for GST registration even if the annual turnover from the trade
exceeds $1million, as the supplies of the tokens are exempt supplies. However, GST-registered businesses that make both taxable supplies and
exempt supplies of digital payment tokens will become partially exempt and
may have to apportion their input tax.

You should obtain the sum of the absolute values of
exempt supplies from each category to report in your GST return. Category of exempt supplies Exchange gain (loss) for digital
for the accounting period from payment tokens
Jan 2020 to Mar 2020
Exchange gain (loss) for digital (200)
payment tokens Exchange gain (loss) for foreign 400
currency
Interest received from deposit with 300
banks
Value of exempt supplies |(200)| + 400 + 300
= $900
Q9 Can I report the value of supply of digital payment tokens issued during
my ICO based on the proceeds received, and then report the value of
supply for subsequent transactions based on realised gain or loss? A9 Yes, you may report the proceeds received as the value of supply for ICO
transactions. For subsequent exchanges of the tokens for fiat currency or
other digital payment tokens, you may choose to report the realised gain or
loss. This is allowed as long as you apply the method chosen consistently.
14 Contact information
10.1 For enquiries on this e-Tax Guide, please contact the Goods and Services
Tax Division at www.iras.gov.sg (select "Contact Us")
15 Updates and Amendments
Date of
Amendments made
amendment
1 3 Aug 2022 • Editorial changes.
• Amended paragraphs 3.6 and 3.8 to reflect the
definition in Income Tax e-Tax Guide on digital
payment tokens.
• Added paragraph 5.11 to clarify that if a digital
payment token is listed on an exchange, IRAS will
regard the token as suitable for use as a medium
of exchange.

However, to ensure market integrity and public trust, it is critical that all
single-labelled SCS meet the same regulatory requirements. As a result, we support the
MAS's proposal for single-labelled SCS, but only under the condition that non-banks would
be also subject the same regulatory requirements for their SCS issuance services. Moreover, we would recommend that MAS adopts the term "regulated stablecoins" as we
find that it reflects MAS's aspiration to develop a digital assets ecosystem by introducing a
robust regulatory framework for SCS. In parallel, we believe that it would be beneficial if
SCS issuers would be able to add on the single label of SCS, e.g. "regulated stablecoin -
Company A". This could help customers differentiate their SCS offerings, encourage
competition and consequently attract more issuers and contribute to the development of
the digital asset ecosystem. Question 5. MAS seeks comments on whether the proposed reserve asset requirements are
appropriate, and whether there may be unintended consequences that may affect the
development of Singapore's digital asset ecosystem.

Explanation: SG_IRAS_TAX (IRAS Singapore tax framework including DPT GST treatment) and SG_STABLECOIN (MAS SCS framework — SG-issued stablecoin issuer obligations). SCS issuers face ongoing recordkeeping, reserve attestation, and redemption-event reporting under MAS framework; combined with IRAS recordkeeping requirements, every issuance/redemption generates parallel reporting friction. Low severity due to the GST exemption simplifying one side.


Strengthening AML/CFT Controls of
Digital Payment Token Service Providers
March 2021 Introduction
This infographic sets out recent international developments and MAS' supervisory expectations on
AML/CFT controls for the Digital Payment Token (DPT) sector.
• This infographic is intended to raise industry awareness to the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF)
risks in the DPT sector, and provide additional supervisory information to help DPT service providers implement
effective policies, procedures and controls to deal with the ML/TF risks.
• In particular, this infographic focuses on:
I) Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Standards and recent developments;
II) ML/TF Risks in DPT sector; and
III) Overview of MAS' AML/CFT requirements and expectations for the DPT sector - including key AML/CFT
considerations relating to new DPT products, enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD) and value transfer.
• The infographic supplements existing AML/CFT requirements, and should be read in conjunction with the Notice
PS-N02 and accompanying Guidelines.

Explanation: INT_FATF_VASP (FATF VASP standards as a minimum international AML/CFT framework) and SG_AML (MAS's AML/CFT controls for DPT service providers in Singapore). Singapore explicitly implements FATF VASP guidance through its supervisory regime; the regimes reinforce each other.


means to identify and verify the
identification of the customer if previously undertaken by the first
reporting entity:
(a) a prescribed verification procedure;
(b) an identification reference; or
(c) a procedure approved by the AUSTRAC CEO; and
(d) any relevant identification obtained by the second reporting
entity in regard to subparagraph 50.4(2)(a)-(c)(if applicable); or
(3) collect any KYC information in respect of the customer; or
(4) verify, from a reliable and independent source, KYC information that
has been obtained in respect of the customer;
for the purpose of enabling the second reporting entity to be reasonably
satisfied that the customer is the person that he or she claims to be.
50.9 For the purposes of paragraph 50.8, the following circumstances are specified:
(1) a suspicious matter reporting obligation arises in relation to the
customer to which the second reporting entity has commenced to
provide a

Explanation: Bulk Tier-1 label (claude_sme_v1_bulk): AUSTRAC AML/CTF operational guidance and ASIC's crypto-asset INFO 225 / RG 282 guidance operate in disjoint regulatory domains at the obligation level. AUSTRAC AML supervision and ASIC market-conduct supervision address disjoint obligation surfaces on potentially overlapping populations. Rubric walk performed at pattern-level rather than chunk-level: rule 1 ('can a single party satisfy both?') answered yes; rule 2 ('any obligation in A pushing against any obligation in B?') answered no. Confidence is deliberately low (~0.55–0.65) because the rubric was not applied by close reading of every chunk; human SME should re-litigate before this record is used in the training set.


6.1.2 RTS and ITS on the notification by certain financial entities to
provide crypto-asset services
Impact of the draft RTS and ITS under Article 60(13) and (14) of MiCA

21. As per Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, any draft regulatory technical
standards and implementing technical standards developed by ESMA shall be
accompanied by an analysis of 'the potential related costs and benefits' of the technical
standards.

22. MiCA sets out a new legal framework applicable to certain financial entities intending to
provide crypto-asset services, requiring such entities to notify all the information set out
in Article 60(7) of MiCA, as specified by the RTS on the notification by certain financial
entities to provide crypto-asset services.

Dealing with an entity that is not subject to AML/CFT regulation would also similarly
pose higher ML/TF risks. II-3-6 MAS will apply a risk-based approach to supervision of DPT providers. This will
include robust licensing fit and proper checks, and inspections to be conducted to
test FIs' effectiveness at combating ML/TF and PF. MAS' AML/CFT supervision
will also be supplemented by findings from MAS' surveillance of higher risk areas

Explanation: The EU_MICA_RTS passage discusses the notification obligations of financial entities providing crypto-asset services under MiCA (chunk_id c51ad46265cea4e5::2f5::4513). The SG_MAS_AML_GENERAL passage discusses the risk-based supervision of Digital Payment Token (DPT) providers and the application of AML/CFT regulations to entities dealing with DPTs (chunk_id b49627bb889ef1d9::1b6::0802). While both regimes regulate crypto-assets, the specific obligations cited—notification under MiCA and risk-based supervision/AML/CFT compliance under MAS—are distinct and do not impose conflicting requirements. The SG passage focuses on the regulatory framework and supervision of DPT providers, whereas the EU passage focuses on the notification process for entities providing crypto-asset services. Therefore, the regimes are in different domains and do not conflict.


Article 97
Authentication
1. Member States shall ensure that a payment service provider applies strong customer authentication where the payer:
(a) accesses its payment account online;
(b) initiates an electronic payment transaction;
(c) carries out any action through a remote channel which may imply a risk of payment fraud or other abuses.
2. With regard to the initiation of electronic payment transactions as referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, Member
States shall ensure that, for electronic remote payment transactions, payment service providers apply strong customer
authentication that includes elements which dynamically link the transaction to a specific amount and a specific payee.
3. With regard to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that payment service providers have in place adequate
security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of payment service users' personalised security credentials.
4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall also apply where payments are initiated through a payment initiation service provider.
Paragraphs 1 and 3 shall also apply when the information is requested through an account information service provider.
5. Member States shall ensure that the account servicing payment service provider allows the payment initiation
service provider and the account information service provider to rely on the authentication procedures provided by
the account servicing payment service provider to the payment service user in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3 and,
where the payment initiation service provider is involved, in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

23.12.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/59
(30) 'strong customer authentication' means an authentication based on the use of two or more elements categorised as
knowledge (something only the user knows), possession (something only the user possesses) and inherence
(something the user is) that are independent, in that the breach of one does not compromise the reliability of
the others, and is designed in such a way as to protect the confidentiality of the authentication data;
(31) 'personalised security credentials' means personalised features provided by the payment service provider to a
payment service user for the purposes of authentication;
(32) 'sensitive payment data' means data, including personalised security credentials which can be used to carry out fraud.

PART 4
COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF
PERSONAL DATA
Division 1 - Consent
Consent required
13. Anorganisationmustnot,onorafter2July2014,collect,useor
disclose personal data about an individual unless -
(a) the individual gives, or is deemed to have given, his or her
consent under this Act to the collection, use or disclosure,
as the case may be; or
(b) the collection, use or disclosure (as the case may be)
without the individual's consent is required or authorised
under this Act or any other written law. Provision of consent
14.-(1) An individual has not given consent under this Act for the
collection, use or disclosure of personal data about the individual by
an organisation for a purpose unless -
(a) the individual has been provided with the information
required under section 20; and
(b) the individual provided his or her consent for that purpose
in accordance with this Act.

2020Ed. Act 2012 20
(2) An organisation must not -
(a) as a condition of providing a product or service, require an
individual to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of
personal data about the individual beyond what is
reasonable to provide the product or service to that
individual; or
(b) obtain or attempt to obtain consent for collecting, using or
disclosing personal data by providing false or misleading
informationwithrespecttothecollection,useordisclosure
of the personal data, or using deceptive or misleading
practices. (3) Anyconsentgiveninanyofthecircumstancesinsubsection(2)
is not validly given for the purposes of this Act. (4) InthisAct,referencestoconsentgiven,ordeemedtohavebeen
given, by an individual for the collection, use or disclosure of
personal data about the individual include consent given, or deemed
to have been given, by any person validly acting on that individual's
behalf for the collection, use or disclosure of such personal data.

Explanation: EU_PSD2 (Article 97 strong-customer-authentication for payment service providers, plus Article 95-101 data-protection coordination requiring PSPs to process personal data only to the extent necessary for payment-service provision) and SG_PDPA (consent-based collection/disclosure restrictions in Singapore). EU PSPs handling SG-resident clients' payment data must transmit account/transaction data cross-border; PDPA restricts the SG-side flow. Operationally resolvable via PDPA s.13(b) and via PSD2's built-in GDPR compatibility provisions read with SG PSA carve-outs. Severity low because PSD2's own data-protection framework already coordinates with GDPR — the cross-jur tension is narrower but real.


Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation establishes a common regulatory framework on insider dealing, the unlawful disclosure of inside
information and market manipulation (market abuse) as well as measures to prevent market abuse to ensure the
integrity of financial markets in the Union and to enhance investor protection and confidence in those markets.

Article 16
Prevention and detection of market abuse
1. Market operators and investment firms that operate a trading venue shall establish and maintain effective arrange
ments, systems and procedures aimed at preventing and detecting insider dealing, market manipulation and attempted
insider dealing and market manipulation, in accordance with Articles 31 and 54 of Directive 2014/65/EU. A person referred to in the first subparagraph shall report orders and transactions, including any cancellation or
modification thereof, that could constitute insider dealing, market manipulation or attempted insider dealing or
market manipulation to the competent authority of the trading venue without delay.
2. Any person professionally arranging or executing transactions shall establish and maintain effective arrangements,
systems and procedures to detect and report suspicious orders and transactions. Where such a person has a reasonable
suspicion that an order or transaction in any financial instrument, whether placed or executed on or outside a trading
venue, could constitute insider dealing, market manipulation or attempted insider dealing or market manipulation, the
person shall notify the competent authority as referred to in paragraph 3 without delay.
3.

11 Where a bank according to its operative accounting framework recognises fiduciary assets on the balance sheet, these assets
can be excluded from the leverage ratio exposure measure provided that the assets meet the IFRS 9 criteria for derecognition
and, where applicable, IFRS 10 for deconsolidation.

12 Although paragraph 60 of the Basel III framework specifies the treatment of general provisions/general loan-loss reserves for
banks using the standardised approach for credit risk, for the purposes of the leverage ratio exposure measure the definition
of general provisions/general loan-loss reserves specified in paragraph 60 of the Basel III framework applies to all banks
regardless of whether they use the standardised approach or the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach for credit risk for their
risk-based capital calculations.

141. Section G discusses the method by which the difference between provisions (eg specific
provisions, portfolio-specific general provisions such as country risk provisions or general provisions) and
expected losses may be included in or must be deducted from regulatory capital, as outlined in the
definition of capital section of the Basel III framework (June 2011).

1. Calculation of expected losses

142. A bank must sum the EL amount (defined as EL multiplied by EAD) associated with its exposures
to which the IRB approach is applied (excluding the EL amount associated with securitisation exposures)
to obtain a total EL amount. The treatment of EL for securitisation exposures is described in paragraph 37
of the securitisation framework.
(i) Expected loss for exposures other than exposures subject to the supervisory slotting
criteria

Explanation: The EU_MAR passages regulate market conduct, specifically insider dealing, market manipulation, and the prevention of market abuse by market operators and investment firms (chunk_ids 5cc4a27bc578287a::165::3333, 5cc4a27bc578287a::4ee::5950). The INT_BASEL_GENERAL passages regulate banking supervision, capital adequacy, and leverage ratios, focusing on the treatment of fiduciary assets, provisions, and expected losses (chunk_ids 32afd37cade34f84::34b::8d30, 32afd37cade34f84::34e::4d5c). The obligations in EU_MAR relate to the integrity of financial markets and investor protection through conduct rules, while the obligations in INT_BASEL_GENERAL relate to the resilience of the banking system through capital and leverage requirements. There is no specific obligation in EU_MAR that pushes against a specific obligation in INT_BASEL_GENERAL; they regulate distinct domains of financial regulation.


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APRA June 2024 1 About this guide
Prudential practice guides (PPGs) share APRA's views on sound practice. They discuss requirements from
legislation, regulations or APRA's prudential standards, but do not themselves create enforceable requirements. This PPG offers guidance to APRA-regulated entities to aid compliance with Prudential Standard CPS 230
Operational Risk Management (CPS 230). CPS 230 sits within the Risk Management pillar of APRA's framework,
as a supporting standard. Effective operational risk management is essential to ensure the resilience of an entity, and its ability to maintain
critical operations through disruptions. Proportionality
CPS 230 applies to every APRA-regulated entity.

That legal basis may contain specific provisions to adapt the application of
rules of this Regulation, inter alia: the general conditions governing the lawfulness of processing by the controller; the
types of data which are subject to the processing; the data subjects concerned; the entities to, and the purposes for
which, the personal data may be disclosed; the purpose limitation; storage periods; and processing operations and
processing procedures, including measures to ensure lawful and fair processing such as those for other specific 4.5.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/37
processing situations as provided for in Chapter IX. The Union or the Member State law shall meet an objective of
public interest and be proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued.
4. Where the processing for a purpose other than that for which the personal data have been collected is not based
on the data subject's consent or on a Union or Member State law which constitutes a necessary and proportionate
measure in a democratic society to safeguard the objectives referred to in Article 23(1), the controller shall, in order to
ascertain whether processing for another purpose is compatible with the purpose for which the personal data are
initially collected, take into account, inter alia:
(a) any link between the purposes for which the personal data have been collected and the purposes of the intended
further processing;
(b) the context in which the personal data have been collected, in particular regarding the relationship between data
subjects and the controller;
(c) the nature of the personal data, in particular whether special categories of personal data are processed, pursuant to

Explanation: The evidence for APRA CPS234 (chunk 4b6fab404e7acfca::3c4::1564) establishes that the document is a 'Prudential Practice Guide' which offers guidance to APRA-regulated entities to aid compliance with Prudential Standard CPS 230, but explicitly states that the guide 'do not themselves create enforceable requirements.' The evidence for the EU GDPR (chunk bd84e63f5b622b73::6a8::d132) discusses the legal basis for processing personal data. Because the APRA passage confirms the document is non-binding guidance rather than a binding regulatory obligation, there is no specific obligation in APRA that pushes against a specific obligation in the GDPR. The regimes regulate different things (operational risk management guidance vs. data protection law), resulting in no conflict.


17. Article 62 of MiCA provides for the requirements for the application for authorisation as
CASP. More particularly, Article 62(1) of MiCA obliges legal persons or other
undertakings that intend to provide crypto-asset services to submit their application for
an authorisation as a CASP to the NCA of their home Member State.

1. As per Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, any draft regulatory technical
standards and implementing technical standards developed by ESMA shall be
accompanied by an analysis of 'the potential related costs and benefits' of the technical
standards.

2. MiCA sets out a new legal framework applicable to legal persons or other undertakings
intending to provide crypto-asset services, requiring such entities to submit an
application for authorisation containing all the information set out in Article 62(2) of MiCA,
as specified by the RTS on the information for authorisation as a CASP.

3. The next paragraphs present the cost-benefit analysis of the main policy options included
in this final report on the requirements for the application for authorisation as a CASP
under Article 62 of MiCA.
Problem identification

MAS to adopt a collegiate approach with regulators in jurisdiction of issuers and
distribution to align enforcements
6 Binance Question 1. MAS seeks comments on the regulatory scope, particularly on whether the focus on SCS
is adequate and whether there may be reasons for MAS to extend its regulatory powers
to SCS issued outside of Singapore. Binance has provided comments to specific questions. More generally, we would observe:
(a) that MAS may wish to provide recognition for foreign SCS operating in SG that meet
equivalent regulatory standards in their home jurisdiction. For example, SCS issued under
EU MiCA regulation, or SCS issued using currencies referred to in paragraph 4.14 of the
CP. (b) that extending regulatory powers of for example, supervision and enforcement to SCS
issued outside SG, that operate inside or outside of SG, may be better achieved through
existing regulatory cooperation agreements within the financial services sector, including
those being developed at the global level by the Financial Stability Board.

Explanation: The EU MiCA passages (c51ad46265cea4e5::147::6214, c51ad46265cea4e5::340::9399) describe the requirements for obtaining authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) and the establishment of a public register. The Singapore foundational legislation passages (7c04f2a0bd85290a::413::fc6a) discuss MAS's regulatory approach to Security Token Offerings (STOs) and the potential for recognizing foreign SCS (Security Token Offerings) that meet equivalent standards, specifically mentioning SCS issued under EU MiCA regulation. The regimes regulate distinct aspects of the crypto-asset ecosystem: MiCA focuses on the licensing and registration of service providers, while the Singapore text focuses on the regulatory treatment of specific token offerings and cross-border enforcement. There is no evidence of a direct obligation in MiCA that conflicts with a specific obligation in the Singapore foundational legislation.


Article 4
tution to hold an amount of own funds which is up to 20 %
Initial capital higher than the amount which would result from the appli
cation of the relevant method in accordance with paragraph
Member States shall require electronic money institutions to
2, or permit the electronic money institution to hold an
hold, at the time of authorisation, initial capital, comprised of
amount of own funds which is up to 20 % lower than the
the items set out in Article 57(a) and (b) of Directive
amount which would result from the application of the
2006/48/EC, of not less than EUR 350 000.
relevant method in accordance with paragraph 2.

Article 20
prohibited from issuing electronic money. Amendments to Directive 2006/48/EC
Directive 2006/48/EC is hereby amended as follows:
2. Member States may provide for an electronic money insti
tution to be automatically granted authorisation and entered in
the register provided for in Article 3 if the competent 1. Article 4 is amended as following:
authorities already have evidence that the electronic money
institution concerned complies with the requirements laid
down in Articles 3, 4 and 5. The competent authorities shall (a) point 1 is replaced by the following:
inform the electronic money institutions concerned before the
authorisation is granted.
'1. "credit institution" means an undertaking the business
of which is to receive deposits or other repayable
funds from the public and to grant credits for its
3. Member States shall allow electronic money institutions
own account;'
that have taken up, before 30 April 2011, activities in
accordance with national law transposing Article 8 of
Directive 2000/46/EC, to continue those activities within the (b) point 5 is replaced by the following:
Member State concerned in accordance with Directive
2000/46/EC until 30 April 2012, without being required to
seek authorisation under Article 3 of this Directive or to '5. "financial institution" means an undertaking other
comply with the other provisions laid down or referred to in than a credit institution, the principal activity of
Title II of this Directive.

Member States shall require that investment firms and market operators operating an MTF or an OTF establish,
publish and maintain and implement transparent and non-discriminatory rules, based on objective criteria, governing
access to its facility.
4. Member States shall require that investment firms and market operators operating an MTF or an OTF have
arrangements to identify clearly and manage the potential adverse consequences for the operation of the MTF or OTF,
or for the members or participants and users, of any conflict of interest between the interest of the MTF, the OTF, their
owners or the investment firm or market operator operating the MTF or OTF and the sound functioning of the MTF or
OTF.
5. Member States shall require that investment firms and market operators operating an MTF or OTF comply with
Articles 48 and 49 and have in place all the necessary effective systems, procedures and arrangements to do so.
6. Member States shall require that investment firms and market operators operating an MTF or an OTF clearly inform
its members or participants of their respective responsibilities for the settlement of the transactions executed in that
facility.

Article 25
Assessment of suitability and appropriateness and reporting to clients
1. Member States shall require investment firms to ensure and demonstrate to competent authorities on request that
natural persons giving investment advice or information about financial instruments, investment services or ancillary
services to clients on behalf of the investment firm possess the necessary knowledge and competence to fulfil their
obligations under Article 24 and this Article. Member States shall publish the criteria to be used for assessing such
knowledge and competence. 12.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/409
2. When providing investment advice or portfolio management the investment firm shall obtain the necessary
information regarding the client's or potential client's knowledge and experience in the investment field relevant to
the specific type of product or service, that person's financial situation including his ability to bear losses, and his
investment objectives including his risk tolerance so as to enable the investment firm to recommend to the client or
potential client the investment services and financial instruments that are suitable for him and, in particular, are in
accordance with his risk tolerance and ability to bear losses.

Explanation: EMD2 regulates electronic money institutions (issuance, redemption, own funds); MiFID II regulates investment firms (financial instruments, trading venues, suitability). The two directives apply to substantively different populations and address different products. An EMI is not by default an investment firm; a MiFID II investment firm is not by default an EMI. Easy hard negative.

A hybrid entity authorised under both would face cumulative obligations rather than conflicting ones.


Prudential Standard CPS 230
Operational Risk Management
Objectives and key requirements of this Prudential
Standard
The aim of this Prudential Standard is to ensure that an APRA-regulated entity is
resilient to operational risks and disruptions. An APRA-regulated entity must
effectively manage its operational risks, maintain its critical operations through
disruptions, and manage the risks arising from service providers.
An APRA-regulated entity's approach to operational risk must be appropriate to its
size, business mix and complexity. The key requirements of this Prudential Standard
are that an APRA-regulated entity must:
• identify, assess and manage its operational risks, with effective internal
controls, monitoring and remediation;
• be able to continue to deliver its critical operations within tolerance levels
through severe disruptions, with a credible business continuity plan (BCP); and
• effectively manage the risks associated with service providers, with a
comprehensive service provider management policy, formal agreements and
robust monitoring.
CPS 230 - 1

Authority
1. This Prudential Standard is made under:
section 11AF of the Banking Act 1959 (Banking Act);

Operational risk is inherent
in all products, activities, processes and systems.
14. An APRA-regulated entity must, to the extent practicable, prevent disruption to
critical operations, adapt processes and systems to continue to operate within
tolerance levels in the event of a disruption and return to normal operations
promptly once a disruption is over.
15. An APRA-regulated entity must not rely on a service provider unless it can ensure
that in doing so it can continue to meet its prudential obligations in full and
effectively manage the associated risks. Risk management framework
16. As part of its risk management framework required under Prudential Standard
CPS 220 Risk Management (CPS 220) and Prudential Standard SPS 220 Risk
Management (SPS 220), an APRA-regulated entity must develop and maintain:
governance arrangements for the oversight of operational risk;
an assessment of its operational risk profile, with a defined risk appetite
supported by indicators, limits and tolerance levels;
internal controls that are designed and operating effectively for the
management of operational risks;
appropriate monitoring, analysis and reporting of operational risks and
escalation processes for operational incidents and events;
business continuity plan(s) (BCPs) that set out how the entity would
identify, manage and respond to a disruption within tolerance levels and are
regularly tested with severe but plausible scenarios; and
processes for the management of service provider arrangements.
17.

Several other EU Directives include pending technical standards or guidelines intended
to specify measures for access controls in the context of ICT security. Under the
Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), the Commission is
empowered to prepare implementing acts on the 'technical and methodological
requirements' for a range of measures, including access control policies (as well as
policies regarding the use of cryptography)19. Similarly, as part of Directive (EU)
2022/2557 (Critical Entities Regulation), the Commission is also responsible for the
19 Commission Implementing Act pursuant to Art. 21(5) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2) (link) preparation of guidelines on a range of resilience measures for so-called 'Critical
Entities' which would include 'access controls20'.
131. Although the draft level 2 and 3 measures under NIS2, which will enter into application
on 18 October 2024, are still unavailable as of the publication of this paper, ESMA will
consider alignment only insofar as those implementing measures are relevant to the
mandate and the area of financial services more broadly.
132.

Explanation: AU_APRA_CPS230 (APRA Operational Risk Management — preventing disruption to critical operations) and EU_NIS2 (EU Network and Information Security Directive — ICT access controls and cybersecurity). Both touch on operational/cyber resilience but at different layers — APRA CPS 230 is broad operational risk management; NIS2 is specifically network and information security. Distinct mechanisms and scope.


Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1-4
(a) in relation to registration or proposed registration of a person under Part 6
of the Act as a remittance network provider-registrable remittance
network services; or
(b) in relation to registration or proposed registration of a person under Part 6
of the Act as an independent remittance dealer or a remittance affiliate of a
registered remittance network provider-registrable remittance services; or
(c) in relation to registration or proposed registration of a person under Part 6A
of the Act as a virtual asset service provider-registrable virtual asset
services.
related body corporate has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
super-agent has the meaning given by subsection 4-13(2).
tracing information, in relation to a transfer of value, means information that
satisfies both of the following:
(a) the information:
(i) for a transfer from an

Part 4-Registration
Division 1-Management of the Remittance Sector Register and the
Virtual Asset Service Provider Register
4-1 Correction of entries
(1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraphs 75(4)(a) and 76B(4)(a) of the
Act. (2) If the AUSTRAC CEO reasonably believes that there is an error in, or omission
from, an entry in the Remittance Sector Register or the Virtual Asset Service
Provider Register, the AUSTRAC CEO may correct the error or omission. (3) As soon as reasonably practicable after making a correction of an entry under
this section, the AUSTRAC CEO must give notice of the correction to:
(a) the person whose registration the entry relates to; and
(b) if the registration is of a person as a remittance affiliate of a registered
remittance network provider-the provider.
4-2 Publication of register information
(1) For the purposes of subsections 75(4) and 76B(4) of the Act, the AUSTRAC
CEO must publish the following on AUSTRAC's website:
(a) the details mentioned in paragraphs 75A(1)(a), (b), (c) and (f) of the Act on
the Remittance Sector Register;
(b) the details mentioned in paragraphs 76C(a) and (d) of the Act on the
Virtual Asset Service Provider Register;
(c) information mentioned in section 4-24 of this instrument (register entry in
relation to suspension of registration) on the Remittance Sector Register
and the Virtual Asset Service Provider Register.

mentioned in item 2 (ii) tracing information
do not apply
4 the transfer of value is a merchant payment card number of the card the payer used in
relation to the merchant payment
5 the transfer of value is a refund of a card number of the card the payer used in
merchant payment relation to the merchant payment that is
refunded
6 the instruction for the transfer of value is card number of the card the payer used in
given by the use of an ATM relation to the withdrawal
7 (a) the value being transferred is money; and tracing information
(b) the money is in a foreign country and, as
a result of the provision of an
international value transfer service, the
money will be in Australia; and
(c) the beneficiary institution receives the
transfer message for the transfer of value
through BECS
8 the value is transferred from a self-hosted (a) payer information; and
virtual asset wallet (b) the

AUSTRAC Proliferation Financing in Australia-National Risk Assessment.pdf

This obligation applies only to the
exchange of digital currency to fiat currency and the reverse. Australia has not yet implemented FATF's 'Travel Rule' for digital currency exchanges. The Travel Rule
would require businesses to identify all parties involved in transactions (for example, exchanges
between digital currencies), custodial wallet providers and transfers made on behalf of customers. These obligations would provide greater visibility of ultimate beneficial ownership of digital currency
assets, as well as parties to transactions. AUSTRAC provides guidance to digital currency exchange providers on assessing their risk exposure
and complying with their AML/CTF obligations. Regulation and guidance can help mitigate proliferation
financing risk exposure, to the extent that AML/CTF measures help protect businesses from a range of
criminal misuse, including proliferation financing.

As at March 2024, 389 DCE providers were registered with AUSTRAC.54
DCE providers must comply with AML/CTF obligations, including identifying their customers,
maintaining records and reporting transactions including suspicious matters to AUSTRAC. However, the regulatory framework only applies to the exchange of digital currency to fiat
currency, and vice versa. Australia is currently consulting on AML/CTF reforms, including
the range of digital currency services that are captured in legislation. In addition, Australia
is consulting on requirements that would extend FATF's 'Travel Rule' to digital currency
transactions. The Travel Rule would require regulated businesses to identify all parties
involved in transactions. Implementing this would provide greater visibility of the ultimate
beneficial ownership of digital currency assets, as well as parties to transactions. Risk rating
Digital currency exchanges are assessed as posing a medium and increasing money laundering
vulnerability. Key judgements
• Criminals exploit DCEs for money laundering as an extension of, and in addition to, traditional
layering methodologies.
• DCEs offer speed, global reach, pseudonymity and can facilitate funds flows to and from
foreign jurisdictions with low visibility.

19 For instance, in 24 May 2018, MAS directed an ICO issuer to stop offering its digital tokens and to return all funds
received from Singapore-based investors. MAS also warned eight digital token exchanges in Singapore not to facilitate
trading in digital tokens that are securities or futures contracts without MAS' authorisation
(https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2018/mas-warns-digital-token-exchanges-and-ico-issuer). In January
2019, MAS warned an ICO issuer not to proceed with its securities token offering in Singapore until it can comply with
regulatory requirements (https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2019/mas-halts-securities-token-offering-for-
regulatory-breach). III-1-3 In light of the enhanced FATF standards for virtual assets (issued in June 2019),
MAS has announced its intention to expand the scope of legislation, including the
PS Act, to cover additional activities of virtual assets by service providers so as to
fully align with international AML/CFT requirements.

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CORRUPTION, DRUG TRAFFICKING
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PART 1
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title
2. General interpretation
3. Meaning of "item subject to legal privilege"
4. Application
5. Suspicious Transaction Reporting Office

30 For instance, in 24 May 2018, MAS directed an ICO issuer to stop offering its digital tokens and to return all funds
received from Singapore-based investors. MAS also warned eight digital token exchanges in Singapore not to facilitate
trading in digital tokens that are securities or futures contracts without MAS' authorisation
(https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2018/mas-warns-digital-token-exchanges-and-ico-issuer). In January
2019, MAS warned an ICO issuer not to proceed with its securities token offering in Singapore until it can comply with
regulatory requirements (https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2019/mas-halts-securities-token-offering-for-
regulatory-breach). monitoring the risks posed by these new business models, and will take the
necessary steps to mitigate the risks posed. III-1-3 In light of the enhanced FATF standards for virtual assets (issued in June 2019),
MAS has announced its intention to expand the scope of legislation, including the
PS Act, to cover additional activities of virtual assets by service providers so as to
fully align with international AML/CFT requirements.

Parliament
S Subsidiary Legislation
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S.S.G.G. (E) Straits Settlements Government Gazette (Extraordinary) COMPARATIVE TABLE
PAYMENT SERVICES ACT 2019
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MAS to adopt a collegiate approach with regulators in jurisdiction of issuers and
distribution to align enforcements
6 Binance Question 1. MAS seeks comments on the regulatory scope, particularly on whether the focus on SCS
is adequate and whether there may be reasons for MAS to extend its regulatory powers
to SCS issued outside of Singapore. Binance has provided comments to specific questions. More generally, we would observe:
(a) that MAS may wish to provide recognition for foreign SCS operating in SG that meet
equivalent regulatory standards in their home jurisdiction. For example, SCS issued under
EU MiCA regulation, or SCS issued using currencies referred to in paragraph 4.14 of the
CP. (b) that extending regulatory powers of for example, supervision and enforcement to SCS
issued outside SG, that operate inside or outside of SG, may be better achieved through
existing regulatory cooperation agreements within the financial services sector, including
those being developed at the global level by the Financial Stability Board.

Explanation: The AU_TRAVEL_RULE passages discuss the Australian regulatory framework for remittance networks and virtual asset service providers, including the status of the FATF 'Travel Rule' implementation (cf7cefacba3f94bc::383::7d9d, 30a32a386d15ba2b::4f3::edc3). The SG_FOUNDATIONAL_LEGISLATION passages discuss the Payment Services Act and MAS's regulatory approach to digital tokens and securities, including the intention to align with international AML/CFT requirements (b49627bb889ef1d9::3ef::7168, d6f4be6b9d136778::467::12af). While both regimes reference FATF standards and the Travel Rule, the AU passages describe the *status* of implementation (consultation, partial application), whereas the SG passages describe the *scope* of the Payment Services Act and MAS's enforcement actions. There is no evidence of a specific obligation in one regime that directly contradicts or conflicts with a specific obligation in the other; rather, they address the same topic (AML/CFT compliance for virtual assets) from different jurisdictional perspectives. Therefore, the regimes are non-conflicting.


Chapter 8: Australian Privacy Principle 8 - Cross-border disclosure of personal information Version 1.2, July 2019
Key points
• Before an APP entity discloses personal information to an overseas recipient, the entity must
take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipient does not breach the APPs in
relation to the information (APP 8.1).
• An APP entity that discloses personal information to an overseas recipient is accountable for
any acts or practices of the overseas recipient in relation to the information that would
breach the APPs (s 16C).
• There are exceptions to the requirement in APP 8.1 to take reasonable steps and to the
accountability provision in s 16C. What does APP 8 say?
8.1 APP 8 and s 16C create a framework for the cross-border disclosure of personal information. The framework generally requires an APP entity to ensure that an overseas recipient will
handle an individual's personal information in accordance with the APPs, and makes the
APP entity accountable if the overseas recipient mishandles the information.1 This reflects a
central object of the Privacy Act, of facilitating the free flow of information across national
borders while ensuring that the privacy of individuals is respected (s 2A(f)).
8.2 APP 8.1 provides that before an APP entity discloses personal information about an
individual to an overseas recipient, the entity must take reasonable steps to ensure that the
recipient does not breach the APPs in relation to that information.

It may be
established by the law or binding scheme that contains the privacy or data protections, or by
another law or binding scheme. Alternatively, the mechanism may take effect through the
operation of cross-border enforcement arrangements between the OAIC and an appropriate
regulatory authority in the foreign jurisdiction.15
15 Explanatory Memorandum, Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012, p 83. Office of the Australian Information Commissioner - APP Guidelines Page 9 Chapter 8: Australian Privacy Principle 8 - Cross-border disclosure of personal information Version 1.2, July 2019
Disclosing personal information to an overseas
recipient with the individual's consent after the
individual is expressly informed
8.27 An APP entity may disclose personal information to an overseas recipient without complying
with APP 8.1 where:
• the APP entity expressly informs the individual that if they consent to the disclosure, this
principle will not apply, and
• the individual then consents to the disclosure (APP 8.2(b))
Expressly inform
8.28 An APP entity should provide the individual with a clear written or oral statement explaining
the potential consequences of providing consent.

Notabene commend's the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for proposing a
comprehensive and detailed regulatory approach for Digital Token Service Providers
(DTSPs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022. Our comments focus on
the alignment of these notices and guidelines with international standards,
particularly in light of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations,
including the Travel Rule.

(Please refer to paragraph 12 of the draft FSM Notice). The proposed requirements for Correspondent Account Services (CAS) in paragraph
5.6 of the draft FSM Notice are both applicable and appropriate for the digital token
service provider (DTSP) sector. Given the inherent cross-border nature and rapid
transactions within digital token services, the FATF-aligned risk mitigation measures
ensure that DTSPs are aligned with global AML/CFT standards, providing a secure
framework for correspondent services while addressing potential ML/TF risks. Applicability of Risk Mitigation Measures
The requirement for DTSPs to assess the suitability of financial institutions when
providing or receiving CAS, including evaluating their AML/CFT controls, is essential
for preventing potential misuse of these services. The dynamic and often cross-
jurisdictional interactions in digital token services make these standards particularly
relevant to ensuring consistent risk management. MAS could consider offering
guidance on specific factors DTSPs should evaluate, such as transaction monitoring
capabilities and the jurisdiction's regulatory reputation, to better equip licensees in
applying a comprehensive assessment.

Explanation: AU_PRIVACY (APP 8 cross-border disclosure of personal information — requires reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipient compliance with APPs) and SG_FSMA_DTSP (Singapore Digital Token Service Provider licensing under FSM Act 2022 Part 9 — including extraterritorial AML/CFT obligations on DTSP licensees including customer due diligence and recordkeeping for cross-border transactions). When AU APP entities provide personal information to SG DTSPs for transaction processing (e.g. originator/beneficiary data under travel-rule obligations), APP 8's overseas-disclosure requirements engage. Operationally resolvable via APP 6.2(b) (use or disclosure required or authorised by law) plus APP 8.2(d) (permitted general situations). Same shape as labelled AU AML/CTF ↔ AU PRIVACY conflict, in AU↔SG cross-jurisdictional framing.


2 Background and Legal Basis
Article 92 (3) of MiCA:
In order to ensure consistency of supervisory practices under this Article, ESMA shall by 30
June 2025 issue guidelines in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 on
supervisory practices among the competent authorities to prevent and detect market abuse, if
not already covered by the regulatory technical standards referred to in paragraph 2.

1. To promote confidence in markets in crypto-assets and ensure their integrity, Title VI of
MiCA lays down rules on prevention and prohibition of market abuse involving crypto
assets.

2. Article 92(1) of MiCA requires any PPAET in crypto-assets to have in place effective
arrangements, systems and procedures to prevent and detect market abuse.

Binance is supportive of the redemption-related requirements. In general, five business
days should be sufficient to return the par value of the SCS to customers. However, given
that this is ultimately dependent on the availability of the relevant banking services,
Binance would propose that this is aligned to the prevailing turnaround time provided by
the financial institution that the reserve assets are held with. Question 7. MAS seeks comments on whether the prudential requirements outlined in paragraph
4.21 are risk proportionate. MAS welcomes suggestions on alternative approaches to
address the risks. Binance is supportive of the prudential requirements outlined in paragraph 4.21. 15 August 2023 | 23
Question 10. MAS seeks comments on whether the scenario outlined in paragraph 4.22 is a likely
development and whether the approaches outlined in paragraph 4.24 are feasible. MAS
welcomes suggestions on other approaches to address this issue. As per Q1, we would observe:
(a) that MAS may wish to provide recognition for foreign SCS operating in SG that meet
equivalent regulatory standards in their home jurisdiction.

Explanation: The EU_MICA passage (chunk_id a0d157539d5c8040::2fc::beb4) outlines a legal framework for crypto-assets, specifically mentioning the prevention of market abuse and the provision of crypto-asset services. The SG_MAS_PRUDENTIAL_CRYPTO passage (chunk_id 7c04f2a0bd85290a::46d::fd1b) discusses the prudential requirements for Stablecoin Issuers (SCS) and the need for a robust regulatory framework to address market integrity and consumer protection. While both regimes address crypto-assets, the EU passage focuses on market abuse prevention and service provision, whereas the SG passage focuses on prudential treatment and capital requirements for issuers. The obligations are complementary rather than conflicting, as they address different aspects of the crypto-asset ecosystem (market integrity vs. financial stability).


Part 3-Reporting obligations
Division 1-Introduction
40 Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
• A reporting entity must give the AUSTRAC CEO reports
about suspicious matters.
• If a reporting entity provides a designated service that
involves a threshold transaction, the reporting entity must give
the AUSTRAC CEO a report about the transaction.
• If a person sends or receives an international funds transfer
instruction, the person must give the AUSTRAC CEO a report
about the instruction.
• A reporting entity may be required to give AML/CTF
compliance reports to the AUSTRAC CEO.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 101

For example, personal data collected for the purpose of complying
with this Regulation should not be further processed in a way that is incompatible with Directive 95/46/EC. In
particular, further processing of personal data for commercial purposes should be strictly prohibited. The fight
against money laundering and terrorist financing is recognised as an important public interest ground by all
Member States. Therefore, in applying this Regulation, the transfer of personal data to a third country which does
not ensure an adequate level of protection in accordance with Article 25 of Directive 95/46/EC should be
permitted in accordance with Article 26 thereof. It is important that payment service providers operating in
multiple jurisdictions with branches or subsidiaries located outside the Union should not be prevented from
transferring data about suspicious transactions within the same organisation, provided that they apply adequate
safeguards. In addition, the payment service providers of the payer and of the payee and the intermediary
payment service providers should have in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect
personal data against accidental loss, alteration, or unauthorised disclosure or access.

Explanation: AU_AML_CTF (Australian AML/CTF Act mandating reporting-entity collection and disclosure of customer information to AUSTRAC) and EU_GDPR (EU regulation restricting transfer and processing of personal data to third countries — recognised as compatible only via Chapter V mechanisms). When an AU reporting entity has EU-resident customers and reports their data to AUSTRAC, this engages GDPR cross-border transfer restrictions. Operationally resolvable via GDPR Article 6(1)(c) (legal-obligation lawful basis) plus Chapter V transfer mechanism (SCCs or derogation under Art. 49). Same conflict shape as the labelled EU TFR ↔ EU GDPR conflict in the careful cohort, in AU-EU cross-jurisdictional framing.


Article 97
Authentication
1. Member States shall ensure that a payment service provider applies strong customer authentication where the payer:
(a) accesses its payment account online;
(b) initiates an electronic payment transaction;
(c) carries out any action through a remote channel which may imply a risk of payment fraud or other abuses.
2. With regard to the initiation of electronic payment transactions as referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, Member
States shall ensure that, for electronic remote payment transactions, payment service providers apply strong customer
authentication that includes elements which dynamically link the transaction to a specific amount and a specific payee.
3. With regard to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that payment service providers have in place adequate
security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of payment service users' personalised security credentials.
4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall also apply where payments are initiated through a payment initiation service provider.
Paragraphs 1 and 3 shall also apply when the information is requested through an account information service provider.
5. Member States shall ensure that the account servicing payment service provider allows the payment initiation
service provider and the account information service provider to rely on the authentication procedures provided by
the account servicing payment service provider to the payment service user in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3 and,
where the payment initiation service provider is involved, in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

23.12.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/59
(30) 'strong customer authentication' means an authentication based on the use of two or more elements categorised as
knowledge (something only the user knows), possession (something only the user possesses) and inherence
(something the user is) that are independent, in that the breach of one does not compromise the reliability of
the others, and is designed in such a way as to protect the confidentiality of the authentication data;
(31) 'personalised security credentials' means personalised features provided by the payment service provider to a
payment service user for the purposes of authentication;
(32) 'sensitive payment data' means data, including personalised security credentials which can be used to carry out fraud.

13.14 A direct life insurer shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that its officers, employees
and agents (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) are regularly and appropriately trained
on -
(a) AML/CFT laws and regulations, and in particular, CDD measures, detecting and
reporting of suspicious transactions;
(b) prevailing techniques, methods and trends in money laundering and terrorism
financing; and
(c) the direct life insurer's internal policies, procedures and controls on AML/CFT and
the roles and responsibilities of officers, employees and agents in combating
money laundering and terrorism financing. Endnotes on History of Amendments
1. MAS Notice 314 dated 2 July 2007. (a) MAS Notice 314 (Amendment) 2009 dated 3 July 2009 with effect from 2
December 2009. (b) MAS Notice 314 (Amendment) 2013 with effect from 23 January 2013. (c) MAS Notice 314 (Amendment) 2014 with effect from 1 July 2014.
2.

Explanation: The EU_PSD2 passages regulate the technical security of payment transactions, specifically mandating 'strong customer authentication' and the protection of 'personalised security credentials' (chunk_ids adb1a81b9cecaf8c::64f::f5ad, adb1a81b9cecaf8c::31a::3b3b). The SG_AML passages regulate the conduct of financial institutions regarding money laundering and terrorism financing, focusing on training, due diligence, and reporting suspicious transactions (chunk_id 3d521e61e49aaf46::38f::e615). The obligations are distinct: one concerns the technical integrity of payment authentication, while the other concerns the compliance culture and risk management of AML/CFT. There is no specific obligation in PSD2 that pushes against a specific obligation in SG_AML, nor do the regimes regulate the same thing. Therefore, the regimes are in different domains.