Crypto / Digital Assets

    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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