Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Regulators File Suit Against Former CEO of Voyager Digital

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2023

The CFTC and FTC filed parallel actions alleging Stephen Ehrlich misled customers and caused more than $1bn in losses to Voyager customers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation Is Revolutionising Markets, But One Element Is Still Missing

By Ralf Kubli | 13/10/2023

Ralf Kubli says standardised algorithmic definitions must be used to ensure the entirety of a tokenised asset’s collateral, liabilities, and cash flows are represented.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Consortium to Launch Digital Currency in July 2024

By Editors | 13/10/2023

A consortium of Japanese firms plans to launch the DCJPY, a digital currency backed by JPY bank deposits, by July 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

JPMorgan Chase Launches ‘Tokenized Collateral Network’

By Editors | 12/10/2023

The first live transaction involved the use of tokenised shares in a BlackRock MMF as collateral in a bilateral OTC derivatives trade with Barclays.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysian Regulator Grants In-principle Approval to Fifth Digital Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2023

Hata becomes the first platform to gain approval after the regulator restarted accepting applications for such exchanges.

Capital / Liquidity

Intangibles Disclosure Framework Progresses Towards Intangible Assets Valuation

By Jill Wong | 11/10/2023

Frederick Chin, co-chairman of the Intangibles Disclosure Industry Working Group, talks to Regulation Asia about the Intangibles Disclosure Framework.

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Target Drug Trafficking, Crypto Abuse – Chainalysis

By Jill Wong | 10/10/2023

OFAC sanctions against several Chinese entities are an important step in preventing crypto abuse by criminal syndicates, Chainalysis says.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA Issues 146 Alerts Against Crypto Firms

By Editors | 09/10/2023

The alerts came soon after new rules took effect prohibiting crypto firms from advertising to UK consumers without the FCA’s authorisation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Law Well-Placed to Support Digital Bonds Growth

By Jill Wong | 09/10/2023

Singapore law has what it takes to support the growth of the digital bonds market, say two Linklaters lawyers.