Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea FSS Fines Dunamu and Other Fintechs for Sandbox Breaches

By Editors | 20/08/2025

Firms operating unlisted stock and fractional investment platforms penalised for failing to meet investor protection and advertising conditions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Global Finance Groups Call for Pause on Basel Crypto Capital Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2025

Citing punitive and outdated rules, the coalition of industry bodies urges a recalibration to support responsible innovation and reflect the market maturity of DLT.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea to Unveil Bill for KRW Stablecoin in October - Report

By Editors | 19/08/2025

The FSC will introduce a government bill outlining issuance and management rules, accelerating the country's digital asset legislation.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Merchants Bank Arm Launches Regulated Crypto Trading in Hong Kong

By Editors | 19/08/2025

The move makes it the first Chinese bank-affiliated firm to offer such services, targeting professional investors under SFC regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Issues Cybersecurity Rules for Crypto Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2025

New rules mandate zero-trust architecture and cold wallet storage to bolster security and protect investors in the growing sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Set to Authorise First Yen-Backed Stablecoin - Reports

By Editors | 19/08/2025

The FSA is expected to approve JPYC's token this autumn, requiring full collateralisation and creating a potential new buyer for government bonds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Police Charge Hahalolo Founder in Crypto Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

Nguyen Van Ha has been accused of masterminding the PaynetCoin scheme that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors in Vietnam and abroad.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Sanctions Russian Crypto Firm with Central Asia Links

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

The sanctions target Garantex and successor Grinex for ransomware links, with enforcement actions spanning from Europe to Asia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Imposes Stricter Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

The SFC has mandated new custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing global security failures and inadequacies found in local reviews.