CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Breaks New Ground With Digital Green Bond Issuance

By Editors | 08/02/2024

This is the first multi-currency digital bond offering in the world, and the first digitally native bond issuance in Hong Kong.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Capital Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2024

The proposals are based on the Basel standards, applying a 1,250% risk weight to so-called Group 2b cryptoassets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Announces Vat Exemption for Digital Asset Trading

By Editors | 07/02/2024

The Finance Ministry has dispensed of requirements to pay seven percent VAT on income derived from crypto and digital token trading.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Authorities Arrest Three Over Alleged Crypto Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2024

Three executives of crypto platform Haru Invest were arrested for failing to return KRW 1.1 trillion worth of crypto to investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Introduce Vetting Process for Crypto Executives

By Editors | 07/02/2024

Crypto firms would have to submit “change reports” to KoFIU and secure its approval to replace or appoint a new representative or executive officer.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong PCPD Warns Against Worldcoin’s Free Crypto Offer

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2024

The PCPD raided six premises of the Worldcoin project in Hong Kong, saying the city’s privacy law may have been breached.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto lender Genesis Agrees to $21m Settlement with US SEC

By Editors | 04/02/2024

Genesis will only have to pay the fine if it can fully repay customers and other claims in its bankruptcy, including general unsecured claims.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Planning Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Venues

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2024

Some OTC venues including physical shops played a role in fraud cases last year, said top Hong Kong official Christopher Hui.

AML / KYC

US DOJ Unseals More Charges in BTC-e Case

By Editors | 03/02/2024

Aliaksandr Klimenka faces 25 years in prison for operating unlicensed money services business and laundering criminal proceeds.