Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan FSC Permits, Caps Fund Investment in Bitcoin ETFs

By Mark Johnston | 31/10/2025

Regulator limits Bitcoin ETF holdings to five percent of NAV for multi-asset and funds of funds, details other asset caps.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

Enforcement

China Jails Five in CNY 1.2 Billion Crypto Foreign Exchange Case

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The Beijing court ruling underscores a national crackdown on the use of stablecoins to bypass China's strict capital controls.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Expands Retail Use of Digital Yuan in Cross-Border Push

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The move brings the e-CNY to hundreds of convenience stores and vending machines, with BOCHK handling currency conversion.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules, Classes Stablecoins as Financial Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

ASIC has updated its guidance to confirm that many digital assets require a financial services licence, while providing a transitional no-action period until 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Reaffirms Crypto Ban, Warns on Stablecoin Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The PBOC will continue its crackdown on virtual currencies and monitor overseas stablecoins while launching new e-CNY infrastructure.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank of Korea Publishes Analysis of Won Stablecoin Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The BOK's new white paper outlines major risks to financial stability and proposes a strict, bank-centric regulatory framework ahead of planned legislation.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Pivots e-HKD to Wholesale Use After Retail Pilot Findings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The HKMA will prioritise wholesale applications for its digital currency after pilots showed tokenised deposits could offer similar retail benefits.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Commences Trading in Spot Solana ETF

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The ETF saw HKD 11.39 million in first-day trading volume. The US market also saw the successful launch of three new spot crypto ETFs on the same day.