Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Regulator Approves Country’s First Stablecoin Licence

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/03/2025

SBI VC Trade has become the first company in Japan to obtain a stablecoin licence. Several other firms plan to launch stablecoins.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Shuttered Darknet Marketplace

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2025

Behrouz Parsarad was designated for contributing to the international proliferation of narcotics via his darknet marketplace, which was dismantled in 2024.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Outlines Reforms for Staying Off FATF Grey List

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/03/2025

A new digital registry will modernise how the SEC manages beneficial ownership data. The regulator will also tighten rules governing crypto firms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US President Announces Plans to Establish Strategic Crypto Reserve

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/03/2025

The Strategic Crypto Reserve would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. Further details have not yet been disclosed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Declares Meme Coins Are Not Securities

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/03/2025

The US regulator issued a statement offering regulatory clarity on how meme coins are treated under securities regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Drops Cases Against Crypto Firms Including Coinbase

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025

Coinbase, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Labs, Gemini and OpenSea have all said SEC enforcement probes against them have ended.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ChinaAMC HK Launches Asia-Pacific’s First Tokenised Retail Fund

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2025

The fund introduces tokenised share classes, enabling investors to access critical information in real-time while benefiting from streamlined processes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Witnesses Record Number of Scam Cases in 2024

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Crypto-related scams accounted for a quarter of total losses, police believe. Investment scams ranked highest in terms of financial losses.