Crypto / Digital Assets

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    AML / KYC

    US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment

    By Editors | 08/02/2025

    The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Orders Apple, Google to Block Unregistered Crypto Apps

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/02/2025

    The FSA is targeting Bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin, and Bitget, which have been operating without proper registration under Japan’s Payment Services Act.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Annual Report Highlights Crypto Loopholes as Key Threat

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/02/2025

    Six years after the FATF strengthened its virtual asset standards, 97 out of 130 jurisdictions are still not fully compliant.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

    FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Sets Out Priorities of New Crypto Task Force

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025

    The priorities include clarifying how crypto assets are classified, providing clearer pathways for registration, and updating regulations for custodians

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    Securities / Derivatives

    DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption

    By Editors | 06/02/2025

    The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Monochrome Group Registers Crypto ETFs in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

    Monochrome’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been registered with MAS as restricted schemes, making them accessible to accredited and institutional investors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US President Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025

    Analysts have speculated that the fund could be used to buy and hold digital assets, or to acquire a stake in Chinese-owned TikTok

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MobiKwik, Cred Become First Non-Banks to Offer CBDCs in India

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2025

    The e-rupee wallets allow users to send funds to and receive funds from other e-rupee wallets as well as regular bank accounts using UPI.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS 2025-26 Work Programme Endorsed by GHOS

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

    The work programme focuses on Basel III implementation, safeguarding bank resilience, and initiatives related to the digitalisation of finance.

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