CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan Adds 30 More Jurisdictions to Scope of Travel Rule Requirements

    By Editors | 29/04/2025

    There were already 28 jurisdictions named after an update in January 2024. The FSA proposes to add 30 more jurisdictions, which are mostly EU nations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

    New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Pakistan, Malaysia to Develop Shariah-aligned Digital Assets Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025

    The two countries will collaborate to develop global standards for Sharia-compliant digital assets such as halal stablecoins and tokenised sukuk.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Publishes Findings from DLT Project to Enhance FX Settlements

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025

    Project Meridian FX demonstrated the technical feasibility of using “synchronisation operators” to modernise FX settlements, improve interoperability, and increase efficiency.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nearly a Third of Bybit’s Stolen Crypto is Now ‘Untraceable’

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

    Only 3.84% of the USD 1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Bybit in February has been frozen.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Publishes Findings from Project to Tokenise MDB Promissory Notes

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2025

    Project Promissa developed a DLT platform for tokenised promissory notes, enabling more efficient management of the notes throughout their lifecycle.

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    Market Infrastructure

    FSB to ‘Intensify Engagement’ on Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2025

    Klaas Knot’s final letter to the G20 ministers says progress to enhance cross-border payments hasn’t yet led to “material improvements” for end-users.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    JSDA Revises OTC Rules to Accommodate Security Tokens

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

    The rule revisions add trust beneficiary securities to the J-Ships programme and clarify procedures for issuing security tokens.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOK to Expand CBDC Pilot to Include P2P Transfers

    By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2025

    BOK is set to widen its digital currency trial by adding person-to-person transfers and a digital welfare voucher system.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia: Block Earner Wins ASIC Case Over Crypto Product Licensing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025

    The Full Court overturned the Federal Court’s previous decision that Block Earner’s crypto product was a financial product requiring licencing.

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