Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

LCH to Start Clearing BTC Futures and Options in Q4

By Editors | 14/04/2023

LCH will clear Bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X, an FCA-regulated digital asset derivatives trading venue.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Regulation is an Opportunity for Industry: Ding Chen, Bullish

By Editors | 13/04/2023

Ding Chen at digital asset exchange Bullish says increasing regulation presents an opportunity for crypto firms to gain a competitive advantage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Blockchain Can Revolutionise Energy Sector – WEF Report

By Editors | 13/04/2023

The report offers guidance on conducting impact assessments of blockchain projects that encompasses environmental, social and economic impacts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FTX Has Recovered Over $7.3b in Cash & Liquid Crypto

By Editors | 13/04/2023

FTX attorney Andy Dietderich reportedly said the situation has stabilised and “the dumpster fire is out”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Doubles Down on Pledge to Develop Web3

By Editors | 13/04/2023

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said crypto market volatility provides an opportunity for Web3 development. SFC official said DeFi platforms require licensing.

Big Picture

BIS Bulletin Examines Stablecoins and Tokenised Deposits

By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

A new BIS bulletin says private tokenised money should be configured appropriately to ensure “singleness of money”.

AML / KYC

EU-Funded Report Explores Crypto Use in Darknet Markets

By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

Law enforcement needs training, resources, technology and cooperation to effectively investigate darknet markets, which grew 469-fold between 2011 and 2020.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Fines Crypto Miner Bitmain for Tax Violations

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2023

Bitmain’s Beijing unit failed to withhold and pay personal income tax on employees’ salaries and other benefits totalling CNY 16.6 million.

Crypto / Digital Assets

New FTX Report Reveals Extent of Control Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2023

FTX stored private keys in plain text documents without encryption on an FTX group server that was accessible by staff.