Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Findings from CBDC Project to Address Privacy, Security

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The report says Project Tourbillon shows that it is feasible to implement payer anonymity and “quantum-safe blind signatures”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

The Boiling Frog: Finfluencers in the Investment Management Industry

By Pankaj Sharma | 29/11/2023

Pankaj Sharma and Phoebe Chan discuss the complexities of regulating financial promotions online, finfluencers in particular, and offer recommendations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Firm Zipmex Suspends Operations Due to Capital Shortfall

By Editors | 29/11/2023

Thailand’s laws require digital assets businesses to suspend business operations if they are unable to maintain the net liquid capital requirement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Lessons ‘The Wealth of Nations’ Holds For DeFi 

By Jill Wong | 29/11/2023

DeFi is a disruption to markets built on financial intermediaries. How does Caspar Sauter apply traditional economic principles to running a DEX?

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Warns of Risks from Multi-function Crypto-Asset Intermediaries

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2023

The FSB calls for cross-border cooperation and enhanced information sharing to help regulate and supervise multi-function crypto-asset intermediaries operating globally.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart Becomes First Foreign Bank to Join e-CNY Pilot

By Editors | 28/11/2023

Under the CBDC pilot programme, the bank will explore cross-border merchant payments, trade financing and supply chain financing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC to Ban Unregistered Foreign Trading Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2023

The SEC is planning to ban online stock and crypto trading platforms that are not registered to operate in the Philippines.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK SFC Under Fresh Scrutiny Over Crypto Platform Hounax

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2023

The SFC is being accused of playing a “passive role” by not blocking suspicious crypto trading platform Hounax and preventing it from contacting the public.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Police Arrest 30 in Connection with Alleged JPEX Fraud

By Editors | 28/11/2023

A total 66 individuals have now been arrested, though they have not yet been charged and have all been released on bail pending investigation.