Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Drops Cases Against Crypto Firms Including Coinbase

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025

Coinbase, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Labs, Gemini and OpenSea have all said SEC enforcement probes against them have ended.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ChinaAMC HK Launches Asia-Pacific’s First Tokenised Retail Fund

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2025

The fund introduces tokenised share classes, enabling investors to access critical information in real-time while benefiting from streamlined processes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Witnesses Record Number of Scam Cases in 2024

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Crypto-related scams accounted for a quarter of total losses, police believe. Investment scams ranked highest in terms of financial losses.

AML / KYC

US Authorities Impose $505m AML Penalty on Crypto Firm OKX

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The DOJ said OKX did not implement required AML policies, enabling over USD 5 billion in suspicious transactions to flow through its platform.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSA Japan Proposes Stricter Rules for “Professional Token Sales”

By Thisanka Siripala | 27/02/2025

Professional token sales will be subject to requirements to disclose the technical structure of the asset, issuer information, and intended use of funds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.

Enforcement

KoFIU Partially Suspends Upbit’s Business Over AML Violations

By Mark Johnston | 27/02/2025

Upbit is prohibited from transferring virtual assets for new customers for three months. Disciplinary action also taken against 9 employees.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.