CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

The FMA has launched a consultation on whether New Zealand needs bespoke rules for tokenised financial products.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Eases Capital Requirements For Digital Asset Custodians

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

The SEC has lowered capital requirements and set a zero-risk weighting for certain digital tokens to reduce costs and encourage domestic custody services.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand's SEC Authorises Digital Asset Firms to Trade Tokenised Carbon Credits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

The SEC has amended rules for digital asset operators to support national green economy goals and promote the country as a carbon trading hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Formally Proposes to Regulate Crypto Under Securities Law

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

The FSA is seeking to move digital assets from payments rules to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, citing investor protection needs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Imposes First Unfair Trading Penalty in Crypto Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025

The FSC has imposed its first fine on unfair virtual asset trading and referred suspects to prosecutors for market manipulation and fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Exchanges Targeting Australia's Super Fund Market - Report

By Editors | 04/09/2025

Coinbase and OKX are launching services for self-managed superannuation funds, testing a key market despite a sceptical stance from regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese SOE Issues First Publicly Tradeable Tokenised Bond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

This is the first time tokenised securities created on a public blockchain have been formally listed for trading on traditional financial exchanges.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea's Kbank to Develop Stablecoin-based Payment Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

The internet-only bank aims to develop stablecoin-based cross-border payment and remittance services, eyeing expansion in Asia and the Middle East.

Sanctions

Sanctioned Chinese Bank Stops Processing Russia Payments - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

Heihe Rural Commercial Bank has halted Russia payments after EU sanctions prompted other Chinese banks to refuse to accept funds from the bank.