CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea to Tighten Oversight of OTC Crypto Transactions

By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2023

Korean authorities plan to develop new regulations for OTC crypto transactions and enhance cooperation and information sharing in this area.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Plans to Allow Startups to Issue Digital Tokens – Report

By Editors | 18/09/2023

The change is applicable to funds raised from investment firms that are set up as Investment Limited Partnerships (LPS), a structure common among VC firms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Summer: How Three Months of Policy And Innovation Could Shape the Future of the Ecosystem

By Ari Redbord | 18/09/2023

Ari Redbord and Angela Ang discuss recent developments which made the summer of 2023 a hot one for stablecoins.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA, SFC Warn of Illegal Offerings by Crypto Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2023

The HKMA warned about crypto firms labelling themselves as banks. The SFC warned about a crypto firm called JPEX which falsely claims to be licensed.

Enforcement

MAS Imposes 9-Year Ban on Directors of Three Arrows Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023

MAS reprimanded the bankrupt crypto hedge fund for regulatory violations last June. The regulator has since uncovered additional violations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

“Consistency” and “Cooperation” To Form Next Steps in Crypto Regulation

By Jill Wong | 15/09/2023

Chengyi Ong, Chainalysis’ head of policy, APAC, talks to Regulation Asia about the perceived policy direction in crypto regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Bank Enters Crypto Custody Space with Taurus Partnership

By Mark Johnston | 15/09/2023

The bank will hold cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets for its institutional clients, but not offer crypto trading yet.

Big Picture

Crypto Leaders Call For Prioritising the ‘Basics’ in Regulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/09/2023

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and OKX president Hong Fang discuss the need for clear regulatory priorities in the evolving crypto landscape during a panel discussion at the Token2049 Singapore conference.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Settles Second NFT-related Enforcement Action

By Editors | 14/09/2023

Animated web series creator will pay $1mn to settle SEC claims that it conducted an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities. Two commissioners dissented.