Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Laos Authorises Six Companies for Crypto Mining, Trading

By Editors | 18/09/2021

Government ministries will work with the central bank and national power utility to decide on rules governing the use of cryptocurrencies.

Fintech / Regtech

Korean Crypto Exchange Closures to Cost Investors $2.6b

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2021

The closure of almost 40 of Korea’s crypto exchanges would eliminate 42 so-called Kimchi coins and potentially result in $2.6bn in investor losses.

Capital / Liquidity

JBA Calls for Global Cryptoasset Regulations for Non-banks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

A global regulatory framework for cryptoassets that only includes banks would exacerbate rather than contain financial stability risks.

AML / KYC

Three More Korean Crypto Exchanges Secure Deals with Banks

By Editors | 13/09/2021

Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit will likely meet the 24 September deadline. Korean police are preparing for illegal incidents from exchanges that are forced to close.

Big Picture

EU Regulators Warn of Cyber Risk, Credit Losses, Market Exuberance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2021

The EBA, ESMA and EIOPA warn of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, deteriorating credit quality, and possible exuberance in markets.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Central Banks Urged to Accelerate CBDC Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2021

Banks worried about the implications of CBDCs should be more worried about stablecoins, DeFi and bigtech challenging their models, says Benoît Cœuré.

Big Picture

WEF Paper Calls for Balanced Approach to Crypto Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/09/2021

Rather than banning cryptocurrencies, regulators are urged to collaborate to create regulatory clarity, close loopholes and mitigate regulatory arbitrage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Charges BitConnect for $2bn Cryptocurrency Fraud

By Editors | 06/09/2021

BitConnect promised investors lucrative returns through the use of a proprietary trading bot, but investor funds were siphoned off by the company’s founder and others.

Enforcement

MAS Orders Halt to Singapore Services From Binance.com

By Editors | 05/09/2021

Binance Asia Services, which operates Binance.sg, is a “distinct entity” and may still operate under an exemption while its licence application is under review.