Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea’s Busan City Forms Partnerships with FTX, Binance

By Editors | 05/09/2022

FTX will assist in the establishment of the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Both FTX and Binance will support the development of Busan’s local blockchain industry.

Enforcement

Thai SEC Penalises Bitkub CTO for Insider Trading Violations

By Editors | 05/09/2022

Bitkub’s CTO bought the company’s own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India: Four Public Sector Banks to Run CBDC Pilot

By Editors | 05/09/2022

The RBI has reportedly asked State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to run a CBDC pilot internally.

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.