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Circular on shared liquidity by virtual asset trading platforms

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What the SFC said

The SFC sets out its regulatory approach for SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platforms to integrate order books with global affiliate platforms into a shared liquidity pool. Eligible affiliates must be in FATF-aligned jurisdictions. The circular addresses new settlement and market-surveillance risks and requires operators to implement specified safeguards.

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