Crypto / Digital Assets

Fintech / Regtech

FASB Commences Review of Accounting Rules for Digital Assets

By Editors | 16/05/2022

Crypto industry participants as well as ISDA are calling for the FASB to allow digital assets to be recorded on financial statements at fair value.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India’s NSDL Launches Blockchain Platform for NCD Market

By Editors | 16/05/2022

The new platform will record NCD creation, continuously monitor covenants and asset cover, and track credit ratings.

AML / KYC

ISDA AGM Highlights Global Scrutiny of Crypto Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2022

Senior officials from the FSB, Basel Committee, US SEC, and CFTC spoke at ISDA’s AGM about the need for more regulation in the crypto sector.

Fintech / Regtech

CBOE Australia Commences Trading in First Three Crypto ETFs

By Editors | 13/05/2022

Cosmos launched a feeder ETF offering indirect bitcoin exposure. 21Shares and ETF Securities launched a bitcoin ETF and an ether ETF, offering direct exposure.

Market Infrastructure

UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.

AML / KYC

Countries Should Ensure Capital Controls Cover Crypto: IMF

By Editors | 12/05/2022

A new IMF paper calls on policymakers to preserve the effectiveness of capital controls by clarifying the legal status of crypto assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Confirms Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live Date

By Editors | 12/05/2022

ASX said a new go-live date will be determined after further planning with its technology partner and input from stakeholders.

Fintech / Regtech

TerraUSD Collapse Highlights Need for Stablecoin Regulation: Yellen

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022

The world’s fourth largest stablecoin lost its peg this week, trading as low as 23 cents to the dollar on Wednesday.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Proposes Stricter IT Security Rules for Capital Market

By Editors | 11/05/2022

The revised rules apply to securities and derivatives businesses, digital asset operators, clearinghouses, depositories, exchanges, digital token platforms, and crowdfunding platforms.