Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Seize Crypto from ‘Cold Wallets’ in Tax Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

The National Tax Service will conduct home searches and use tracking software to confiscate offline crypto assets from tax delinquents.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Launches Crackdown on Crypto Tax Evasion via Binance

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

Tax authorities said some wealthy individuals used overseas remittances under RBI’s LRS framework to fund undeclared crypto trades on foreign exchanges such as Binance.

Trending

FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2025

The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Lawmakers Launch Committee to Boost Stocks, Digital Assets

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The opposition People Power Party's new special committee will review policies on dividend tax, security tokens, and spot ETFs to make "KOSPI 5000" a practical goal.

Securities / Derivatives

MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Explores Enhancements for e-CNY Wallet

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

Hong Kong authorities are discussing higher transaction limits and new use cases for the digital yuan pilot but have no firm timeline.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Launches Wholesale Deposit Tokenisation Pilot

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

RBI will explore using its wholesale CBDC to support tokenised interbank deposits.