Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

AML / KYC

The EU’s MiCA Races to Create a Regulatory Superhighway

By Ari Redbord | 11/05/2022

Ari Redbord outlines what crypto-asset service providers need to understand as discussions continue on an EU-wide regulatory framework for crypto.

AML / KYC

MONEYVAL Calls for Clampdown on Crypto-enabled Money Laundering

By Mark Johnston | 11/05/2022

Some smaller cryptocurrencies are being established specifically with the motive of laundering, while larger virtual assets are seeing “heavy” manipulation.

Securities / Derivatives

ADDX, Fullerton Partner to Tokenise Private Equity Fund

By Editors | 11/05/2022

Temasek subsidiary Fullerton Fund Management is issuing tokenised units of a new private equity fund of funds on the ADDX platform.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Lift Ban on ICOs, Enhance Investor Protections

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/05/2022

The new government will establish a regulatory framework for ICOs and introduce rules to guard investors against hacks, system errors and unauthorised transactions.

AML / KYC

US SEC, DOJ File Fraud Charges Over $62mn Crypto Fraud

By Editors | 10/05/2022

MCC International Corp and its founders were charged for selling fraudulent investment plans that promised daily returns from crypto mining and robotic trading.

Fintech / Regtech

Thai SEC Prepares to Implement New Rules on Crypto-related Advertising

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2022

The SEC will extend the transitional period to allow crypto firms more time to ensure their advertising content aligns with the new rules.

Fintech / Regtech

90pc of Central Banks Are Exploring a CBDC, BIS Finds

By Editors | 10/05/2022

More than a third of central banks will soon have legal authority to issue a CBDC. More than two thirds are likely to launch a retail CBDC in the short or medium term.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Grants Fifth DPT Licence Under PSA to Coinhako

By Editors | 10/05/2022

Coinhako is the fifth firm to receive a full DPT licence under the PSA, after TripleA, FOMO Pay, DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve.