Crypto / Digital Assets

Fintech / Regtech

SETL, Digital Asset to Create Regulated Network for Tokens

By Editors | 10/02/2022

The network will enable central banks and regulated institutions to create tokens for customers, where each token will represent a regulated liability.

AML / KYC

US DOJ Makes Largest Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

The DOJ seized a record USD 3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, representing the largest financial seizure in its history.

Fintech / Regtech

Boston Fed, MIT Research Shows Potential For CBDC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2022

Project Hamilton produced a code base capable of handling 1.7 million transactions per second, 99% of which reached settlement finality in under one second.

AML / KYC

Thai SEC Calls on Crypto Businesses to Improve Cybersecurity

By Editors | 09/02/2022

The SEC reminds crypto businesses to bolsters their cybersecurity systems, safeguard customer assets, and comply with IT audit and penetration testing requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Mitsui to Launch Japan’s First Gold-Pegged Cryptocurrency

By Mark Johnston | 08/02/2022

ZipangCoin will be made available to retail investors this month through Digital Asset Markets Inc, which is partly owned by Mitsui & Co.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Publishes Governance Details for Digitally Verifiable LEI

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2022

The vLEI Ecosystem Governance Framework is part of an initiative to ensure that every legal entity has a digital identity that can be trusted and easily verified.

Fintech / Regtech

UK Issues Tax Guidance for DeFi Lending & Staking

By Editors | 07/02/2022

CryptoUK says the approach would create an “unnecessary burden” for crypto investors and create tax compliance confusion.

Fintech / Regtech

Myanmar Military Government Seeks to Launch Digital Currency

By Editors | 07/02/2022

Myanmar’s military regime is reportedly considering issuing a digital currency as a joint venture with local companies.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Sets Out Plans for ‘New Financial Landscape’

By Mark Johnston | 07/02/2022

The BOT will introduce virtual bank licences, relax fintech investment limits for banks, promote open data, and establish TCFD aligned disclosure standards.