Crypto / Digital Assets

AML / KYC

SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins

By Editors | 28/11/2021

The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Can Crypto be Green?

By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year

By Editors | 26/11/2021

The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Seeks to Criminalise Crypto Market Manipulation

By Editors | 26/11/2021

Those who obtain unfair profits from crypto trading would face at least one year in prison and at least three times the amount gained in fines.

Fintech / Regtech

Cryptocurrencies No Longer On The Fringes, says ASIC Chair

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

ASIC chair Joe Longo sees crypto as no longer on the fringes of the financial services industry, but cautions investors against involvement.

Fintech / Regtech

WEF Releases White Paper Series on Digital Currency Governance

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021

The private sector can make critical contributions to CBDC design and development, says StanChart’s John Ho, who co-authored the papers.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Publishes 2021 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

By Editors | 23/11/2021

JP Morgan, BNP and Goldman have moved to higher buckets, meaning they will have to hold larger capital buffers from 1 January 2023.

Fintech / Regtech

OCBC ‘Actively Exploring’ Partnerships to Enter Crypto Space

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2021

OCBC’s Aditya Gupta says digital assets will be mainstreamed into the financial ecosystem “before we know it”, creating new growth opportunities and revenue streams for banks.

Big Picture

FS-ISAC Offers Recommendations for Cyber Defence in 2022

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2021

APAC financial institutions face threats from ransomware attacks, supply chain risks, and the resurgence of trojans and DDOS attacks.