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Crypto / Digital Assets
Enforcement
Korea Jails Four Individuals in Coinone Bribery Case
By Editors | 28/09/2023
Two former employees of Coinone were jailed for accepting bribes. Two brokers were also jailed for facilitating the bribes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill on Custody of Digital Assets
By Editors | 28/09/2023
The Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act would rescind an SEC accounting bulletin that prevents banks from providing custodial services to digital assets investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Punishes Fintech Firm for Misrepresenting Crypto Product
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2023
Bobbob and its sole director are prohibited from providing financial services to retail clients for 12 months and paid A$53,000 in penalties.
Crypto / Digital Assets
WFE Issues Recommendations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
By Editors | 28/09/2023
The six key principles will safeguard markets and enable the crypto sector to grow, said Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hackers Steal $200m from Mixin in 2023’s Biggest Crypto Hack
By Editors | 27/09/2023
Mixin has since offered the attacker a $20mn “BUG Bounty Reward” for the return of its users’ funds, and that the losses may not be as significant as initial estimates.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan Issues New Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2023
Overseas crypto platforms are not allowed to solicit business within Taiwan or from Taiwanese citizens unless they register locally and comply with local AML laws.
Crypto / Digital Assets
PBOC Adds CBDC Feature to Boost Adoption Among Foreigners
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/09/2023
The e-CNY app now allows foreigners to top up their digital wallets using global payment networks Visa and Mastercard.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India to Develop New Surveillance Tool for Crypto & Dark Web
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2023
The tool will also contain a comprehensive database of all known crypto exchanges worldwide, along with their contact information, for use in investigations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK SFC to Provide Transparency on Crypto Licence Applicants
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2023
The SFC will publish a list of all firms that have applied for a VATP licence and launch other investor education initiatives.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Says More Central Banks Will Join mBridge Platform
By Editors | 23/09/2023
HKMA CEO Eddie Yue said an MVP will soon be launched to pave the way for the “gradual commercialisation of mBridge”.
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