Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Nomura Announces New Project to Launch Stablecoins

By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

Nomura Holdings has announced a partnership with GMO Internet Group and Laser Digital Holdings to launch JPY and USD stablecoins.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US House Passes Legislation to Block Fed-Issued CBDC

By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act aims to halt the Federal Reserve’s efforts towards developing a digital dollar.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australian Digital Assets Reform: An Acquired Taste or Unique Approach?

By Rahul Advani | 28/05/2024

Some questions remain with Canberra’s uniquely Australian approach to digital asset reform, says Rahul Advani.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Approves Rule Change for Spot Ether ETFs

By Editors | 27/05/2024

The rule change coincides with a deadline for the SEC to decide whether the VanEck Ethereum ETF could proceed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Considers Allowing Staking for Ether ETFs

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2024

If staking is allowed, ETF investors could earn passive income by locking tokens on the Ethereum network to help validate transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Woman Jailed in UK in Bitcoin Laundering Case

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2024

At sentencing on Friday, the judge said Jian Wen ought to have known that she was dealing with criminal property.

AML / KYC

J5 Disseminates Risk Indicators Tied to Crypto Assets

By Editors | 24/05/2024

The risk indicators are intended to help financial institutions detect and report money laundering and illicit activities involving crypto assets.

Enforcement

Worldcoin Ordered to Cease Iris-Scanning in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2024

The PCPD has determined that the Worldcoin project has breached Hong Kong’s personal data privacy law.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US House of Representatives Passes Digital Assets Bill

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/05/2024

The legislation provides a clear process to determine which digital asset transactions are subject to the SEC’s and CFTC’s jurisdiction.