CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Apple Blocks 14 Crypto Exchanges from App Store in Korea

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    The move comes weeks after a similar action by Google, in response to requests from KoFIU.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Jails Man for Laundering Chinese Funds with USDT

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    The scheme involved using cash from China-issued bank cards to purchase gold in Singapore which was subsequently converted to USDT.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

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    AML / KYC

    Thailand Unveils Measures to Combat Digital Asset Mule Accounts

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

    Digital asset businesses will be obligated to exchange information, screen, and suspend transactions or accounts linked to technology-related crimes

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    AML / KYC

    Korean Banks Call for Relaxing Crypto Rules: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    Korean bankers called for a relaxation of rules to allow virtual asset exchange to have more than one banking partner.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Grants First Approvals Allowing Crypto Staking Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2025

    HashKey and OSL can expand their product and service offerings to provide staking as a service to clients, including retail clients.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Authorities End ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ for Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

    The SEC is considering introducing an exemptive relief framework that allows crypto firms to operate until federal regulations are in place.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Seeks Feedback on Future of Crypto Regulation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

    The FSA expressed concerns about inadequate disclosures, misleading investment schemes, and insider trading risks.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC Seeks Feedback on Digital Asset Disclosure Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2025

    Thai SEC aims to bolster oversight and risk monitoring of digital asset businesses through updated data collection guidelines.

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    Big Picture

    Regulatory Fragmentation Hindering Growth of Tokenised Finance – Report

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

    Regulatory fragmentation, cross-platform settlement and token contract standardisation are the key challenges to to widespread adoption of tokenised financial assets.

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