CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

Anchorage Digital Secures Crypto Licence in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 11/11/2024

The licence enables Anchorage Digital to offer custody, staking, trading, and settlement services for crypto in Singapore, along with fiat on and off ramps.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK, FSC Sign MoU to Implement Deposit Token Test Project

By Editors | 10/11/2024

Seven banks will issue CBDC-backed deposit tokens that can be used as digital vouchers for users to spend on culture, education and other purposes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart Using Ant’s Blockchain Platform for Instant Treasury Management

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

OCBC also signed an MoU with Ant International to use its Whale platform for enable real-time cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Introduce New Legislation to Safeguard Crypto Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/11/2024

Legislation will require foreign-based crypto exchanges facing financial distress to maintain crypto assets belonging to domestic investors in Japan.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Swift Payment Network Piloted for Tokenised Fund Settlements

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The pilot used the payment orchestration capabilities of existing Swift infrastructure to settle fund subscriptions and redemptions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Major Japanese FIs Call on FSA to Allow Crypto ETFs

By Thisanka Siripala | 07/11/2024

MUFJ Trust Bank, Nomura, Daiwa Securities, and bitFlyer are among calling for the introduction of crypto ETFs in Japan to enhance its global competitiveness.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ADDX, ANZ to Pilot Tokenised Commercial Paper Using Chainlink CCIP

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024

Commercial paper was chosen due to its short-term nature, which makes it possible to showcase the entire asset lifecycle within the pilot.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FCA, MAS to Explore Regulatory Considerations for Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

The FCA and ICMA welcomed reports released by MAS this week offering tokenisation frameworks for funds and fixed income securities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Broker to Launch ‘Virtual Asset Structured Products’

By Editors | 06/11/2024

Victory Securities said the SFC has granted it approval to market and distribute “cash-settled virtual asset structured products” to qualified professional investors.