Crypto / Digital Assets

AML / KYC

Hong Kong SFC Mandates Stricter AML Controls to Combat 'Layering'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

The SFC expects firms to implement bank account registration, withdrawal holding periods, and enhanced monitoring to counter a new money laundering trend.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Mandate FI, VASP Anti-Fraud Cooperation

By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

Amendments establish four mechanisms, including cross-industry data sharing and tech platforms, to combat financial crime.

Sanctions

Binance, OKX Processed Illicit Crypto Despite US Oversight: ICIJ

By Editors | 18/11/2025

An investigation found the exchanges handled hundreds of millions in tainted funds after pleading guilty to AML violations.

Fintech / Regtech

JPMorgan Launches USD Deposit Token for Institutional Clients on Public Blockchain

By Editors | 17/11/2025

The bank's JPM Coin, representing USD deposits, is now live on Coinbase's Base blockchain for 24/7 settlement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Reclassify 105 Cryptoassets as Financial Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

The move would bring tokens like Bitcoin under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, introducing new disclosure rules and a potential tax cut.

Crypto / Digital Assets

JPX Mulls New Rules to Guard Against Crypto-Hoarding Firms

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

The bourse operator is weighing new measures to protect investors after steep losses in listed “digital-asset treasury” firms.

AML / KYC

Experts Question Practical Utility of New FATF Terror Finance Report

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

A new comprehensive FATF report on terrorist financing is a useful overview but lacks prioritisation and effectiveness analysis, experts say.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Issues Updated Guide for Tokenised Capital Markets Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The guide sets out regulatory expectations for tokenised securities, stressing technology-neutral laws, disclosure of digital-asset risks, licensing needs, and obligations for intermediaries.

Fintech / Regtech

Prescriptive Crypto Custody Rules May Create 'False Sense of Security'

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

Dea Markova, Director of Policy at Fireblocks, advocates for a technology-neutral 'defence in depth' approach over rigid hot and cold storage mandates.