Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea Launches First Crypto Bank Service

By Editors | 07/07/2022

The “crypto bank” offers multiple financial services for crypto assets including deposits, loans, asset transactions, and withdrawals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Chinese Bigtechs Pledge to Prevent, Deter NFT Speculation

By Editors | 07/07/2022

Tencent and Ant Group are among those that have pledged to adhere to China’s crypto ban and prevent speculation on platforms that deal in ‘digital collectibles’.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Brokerages to Launch Digital Token Operations – Report

By Editors | 07/07/2022

Nomura and SBI will invest in and offer services to support startups and other companies that are looking to raise funds using digital tokens.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Industry Seeks Public Sector Support on Sanctions Issues

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2022

More than 15 million crypto addresses have been linked to criminal activity with a nexus in Russia, a new GDF report says.

AML / KYC

EU Council Agrees Position on Bloc-Wide AML Authority

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The AMLA will directly supervise certain types of credit and financial institutions, including crypto asset service providers, starting in 2026.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Expands Banking Industry Probe into FX Trading

By Editors | 06/07/2022

The probe was prompted by abnormal trading activity at Woori and Shinhan Bank. Other banks have been asked to conduct internal inspections.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Mulls New Restrictions on Retail Investment in Crypto

By Editors | 05/07/2022

New measures may include placing limits on retail participation, and introducing new rules on the use of leverage in crypto transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy

By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2022

The bankruptcy filing came three days after Three Arrows entered into liquidation in the British Virgin Islands.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ANZ Completes First Stablecoin Transaction Involving Carbon Credit

By Editors | 05/07/2022

ANZ client Victor Smorgon Group successfully purchased tokenised Australian carbon credits from Zerocap using A$DC as a medium of exchange.