Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Officially Takes Effect

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2025

Hong Kong's new regulatory framework for stablecoins has taken effect, imposing stringent capital, reserves management, and AML requirements on issuers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea Forms Task Force to Regulate Crypto Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025

Regulators and exchanges will develop guidelines by August after high-leverage products raised investor protection and legal risk concerns.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Confirms Plans to Expand Family Office Tax Breaks

By Manesh Samtani | 01/08/2025

The expanded tax breaks will cover transactions in digital assets, emission derivatives/allowances, insurance-linked securities, loans, and private credit investments.

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Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hit by Theft, Employee Arrested

By Editors | 31/07/2025

Police are investigating potential insider involvement after hackers siphoned off USD 44 million from the major Indian exchange.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Overhauls Crypto Rules, Reclassifies Assets, Hikes Taxes

By Editors | 31/07/2025

New rules effective 1 August will double transaction taxes for sellers and reclassify crypto as a financial asset, removing VAT for buyers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan to Fast-Track Crypto Regulation for Banking and Trade

By Editors | 31/07/2025

The government is developing a legal and regulatory framework and plans to issue licences for banks and forex companies to trade virtual assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Regulators Scrutinise Crypto Lending and Margin Trading Services

By Editors | 31/07/2025

Regulators have expressed concerns over high-risk lending products from Upbit and Bithumb, prompting a push for industry self-regulation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank of Korea Forms New Crypto Unit to Oversee Stablecoins

By Editors | 30/07/2025

BOK is creating a dedicated team to monitor the market and shape policy as commercial banks prepare to launch won-pegged stablecoins.