Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

New Crypto Advertising Rules Take Effect in Thailand

By Editors | 04/09/2022

Crypto firms with advertising already on display have 30 days to amend their advertisements to achieve compliance with the new rules.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FBI Calls on DeFi Platforms to Bolster Safeguards Against Theft

By Editors | 04/09/2022

DeFi platforms are asked to institute real time analytics, monitoring, rigorous code testing, and incident response plans.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Warns Against Offering Risky Products to Retail

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/09/2022

ASIC warns brokers against offering securities lending arrangements, crypto assets and so-called ‘zero brokerage’ offerings to retail investors.

AML / KYC

Iran Passes Law Authorising Use of Crypto for Imports

By Editors | 01/09/2022

The new law formally allows government and local businesses to use cryptocurrencies as payment for imports.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Launches Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre

By Editors | 01/09/2022

Backed by industry, government and academia, the DFCRC will facilitate the development of the emerging digital finance sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CME Group Launches Bitcoin, Ether Futures in Euro

By Editors | 31/08/2022

CME says the new contracts will provide institutional investors precise tools to trade and hedge their crypto exposures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Considers Relaxation of Crypto Taxation Policies

By Editors | 30/08/2022

Authorities are considering a system under which crypto asset issuers would only be taxed when profits are generated, and not based on unrealised gains.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Calls for Reversal of ICO Ban in Korea

By Editors | 30/08/2022

BOK says the ban has resulted in domestic companies turning overseas to issue new crypto assets, which are then listed on Korean crypto exchanges.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS to Strengthen Retail Protections from Crypto Harms

By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2022

MAS managing director Ravi Menon described an approach to digital assets that allows Singapore to be both stringent in its regulation and facilitative of innovation.