Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023

The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Launches DLT-based Digital Securities Issuance Service

By Editors | 25/10/2023

The inaugural Digitally Native Notes were issued by the World Bank on LuxSE, raising €100mn to finance sustainable development activities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SG Court Allows Attaching of Tokenised Freeze Order to Crypto Wallets

By Editors | 24/10/2023

A court-issued freeze order was tokenised as NFTs and attached to wallets linked to a crypto hack.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart, Deutsche Complete First UDPN Proof of Concept

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The UDPN messaging system is designed to provide interoperability between stablecoins and CBDCs, similar to how the SWIFT network facilitates bank transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

EBA, ESMA Consult on Suitability, Remuneration Under MiCA

By Editors | 23/10/2023

Joint guidelines cover suitability of management, owners and board members of crypto firms and stablecoin issuers. Separate EBA consultation covers remuneration policies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Key Takeaways from Australia’s Proposal for Regulating Digital Asset Platforms

By Angela Ang | 23/10/2023

Angela Ang says Australia’s proposal for regulating digital asset platforms meets a high regulatory bar while also supporting innovation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Establishes New CBDC Expert Group

By Editors | 23/10/2023

The Expert Group comprises faculty members of five local universities, who will support the HKMA’s exploration of key policy and technical issues surrounding CBDC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cash-for-crypto Shops Need Regulation, Says HK Customs Official

By Editors | 23/10/2023

A regulatory regime for OTC crypto exchange shops is currently being considered by authorities, according to Commissioner Louise Ho.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SC Malaysia Grants In-principle Approval to Digital Asset Custodian

By Editors | 22/10/2023

With a full licence expected within six months, Gambit Custody will become just the second firm with a digital asset custodian licence in Malaysia.