CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

UDPN Launches “All-in-One” Digital Currency Sandbox

By Editors | 05/03/2024

The sandbox contains technologies for CBDC, tokenised deposits, stablecoins, purpose-bound money, and security and bond tokenisation systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues More Warnings About Suspected Crypto Frauds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2024

BitForex, which disappeared with users’ funds last month, was added to the alert list, along with suspicious websites impersonating HashKey and OSL.

AML / KYC

1,200 Victims Freed from ‘Notorious’ Scam Centre in Myanmar

By Editors | 04/03/2024

Most of the rescued victims are Chinese nationals, who are being taken to an airport in Thailand and flown back to China.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Russia Re-rated on Four FATF Recommendations

By Editors | 04/03/2024

Russia was upgraded on R.6, R.7, and R.25, and downgraded on R.15 because digital currency activities are largely unregulated.

AML / KYC

Illicit Crypto Funds Flow Into Sanctioned Entities and Jurisdictions: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2024

Chainalysis said that entities in heavily sanctioned jurisdictions lack access to traditional financial systems and are attempting to use crypto to evade sanctions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Issues Guidance on Disciplinary Process Under Virtual Assets Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2024

The guide describes the SFC’s process for taking disciplinary action, what such action can entail, and who can be subject to such action.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NYDFS Secures Return of $1.1bn to ‘Gemini Earn’ Investors

By Editors | 01/03/2024

Gemini Trust has committed to returning at least $1.1bn to customers who invested in its ‘Earn’ crypto lending programme.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Secures Orders Preventing Ex-Crypto Boss from Leaving Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/03/2024

ASIC is investigating former directors of Blockchain Global Limited over the A$50mn collapse of a crypto exchange they operated.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Stops Accepting Licence Applications from Crypto Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2024

24 licence applicants are listed on the SFC’s website, including OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit, Bullish, Gate Group, Huobi and Matrixport.