Crypto / Digital Assets

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Finalises Tax Policy for Income from Crypto Trading

By Editors | 02/02/2022

Individuals will have to include profits from cryptocurrency trading as assessable income when filing personal income tax returns.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Commences Initiative to Modernise Prudential Architecture

By Editors | 02/02/2022

APRA says there will be a need for innovation in regulation and new rules, including to address how crypto-assets are treated for prudential purposes.

AML / KYC

HKMA, SFC Allow Intermediaries to Offer Crypto Services

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2022

Authorised institutions and licensed corporations wishing to offer virtual asset dealing services can do so only by partnering with SFC-licensed trading platforms.

AML / KYC

Europol Outlines Different Ways Criminals Use Cryptocurrency

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2022

A new Europol report highlights that the illicit use of crypto includes “all types of crime that require transfers of monetary value”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Myanmar to Ban Crypto Under New Cybersecurity Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2022

Under the proposed law, using cryptocurrency may lead to imprisonment of 6-12 months in prison or fines up to USD 2800.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Indonesia Bars FIs From Facilitating Crypto Trading

By Editors | 28/01/2022

OJK warns of market fluctuations and other risks, including the existence of crypto investment Ponzi schemes.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Identifies Crypto ATMs Breaching AML Rules

By Editors | 28/01/2022

Of 16 companies that have reported their AML compliance to the FSC, 13 will be required to make corrections.

AML / KYC

Will 2022 Be the Year of NFT Regulation?

By Javier Tamashiro | 27/01/2022

The jury is still out on how the NFT arena will be regulated, but marketplaces should still be applying a baseline standard of compliance practice, says Javier Tamashiro.

AML / KYC

Faster Transactions Impeding Scam Loss Recoveries: HK Police

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2022

Online banking, electronic payment services and cryptocurrency wallets have made it more difficult to recover scam proceeds.