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AML / KYC
HK Gov Issues Discussion Paper on Proposed VASP Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022
Licensing will be available to companies incorporated elsewhere as long as they have a registration in Hong Kong.
Fintech / Regtech
FSB Working on Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2022
The FSB is reportedly “going full steam” on the issue of developing global regulatory standards for the crypto asset market.
AML / KYC
Wash Trading Undermines Trust in NFT Markets: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2022
Wash trading profits are likely derived from sales to “unsuspecting buyers”, who believe the NFTs they purchase have been growing in value.
Fintech / Regtech
SETL, Digital Asset to Create Regulated Network for Tokens
By Editors | 10/02/2022
The network will enable central banks and regulated institutions to create tokens for customers, where each token will represent a regulated liability.
AML / KYC
US DOJ Makes Largest Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022
The DOJ seized a record USD 3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, representing the largest financial seizure in its history.
Fintech / Regtech
Boston Fed, MIT Research Shows Potential For CBDC
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022
Project Hamilton produced a code base capable of handling 1.7 million transactions per second, 99% of which reached settlement finality in under one second.
AML / KYC
Thai SEC Calls on Crypto Businesses to Improve Cybersecurity
By Editors | 09/02/2022
The SEC reminds crypto businesses to bolsters their cybersecurity systems, safeguard customer assets, and comply with IT audit and penetration testing requirements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Gold-Pegged Cryptocurrency
By Mark Johnston | 08/02/2022
ZipangCoin will be made available to retail investors this month through Digital Asset Markets Inc, which is partly owned by Mitsui & Co.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Publishes Governance Details for Digitally Verifiable LEI
By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2022
The vLEI Ecosystem Governance Framework is part of an initiative to ensure that every legal entity has a digital identity that can be trusted and easily verified.
Fintech / Regtech
UK Issues Tax Guidance for DeFi Lending & Staking
By Editors | 07/02/2022
CryptoUK says the approach would create an “unnecessary burden” for crypto investors and create tax compliance confusion.
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