CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Explain Denial of Coinbase Petition

    By Thisanka Siripala | 15/01/2025

    The court said the SEC must provide a more complete explanation for its decision but did not order it to undertake a rulemaking process

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

    By Editors | 14/01/2025

    The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Indonesia OJK Assumes Crypto Oversight, Eyes Investor ID System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

    Bappebti has handed over regulatory responsibilities for cryptocurrencies and derivatives to the OJK and BI

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Treatment of Bank Exposures to Cryptoassets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2025

    HKMA intends to implement the BCBS standards on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures and the disclosure requirements on 1 January 2026

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    Enforcement

    US Grand Jury Indicts Three Russians Who Operated Crypto Mixers

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/01/2025

    The defendants operated Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were used to launder funds stolen from victims of ransomware, virtual currency thefts, and other crimes.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspends Services in India

    By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

    Bybit temporarily suspended its trading and account registration services in India until it secures registration with FIU-IND

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

    By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

    Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Launches Supervisory Incubator to Promote Responsible DLT Adoption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

    The incubator provides banks a one-stop platform for obtaining supervisory feedback on DLT-related proposals and the option to conduct live trials.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korean Supreme Court Uphold Jail Sentence of Crypto Trader

    By Editors | 09/01/2025

    The decision has brought clarity on the definition of a virtual asset business operator under South Korean law

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    AML / KYC

    China FX Regulator Directs Banks to Ramp Up Risk Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

    Banks are asked to monitor for and report illegal cross-border financial activities involving underground banks, cross-border gambling, and virtual currencies

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