Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea’s New Virtual Asset Committee Holds First Meeting

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

A key issue discussed was enabling corporate entities to participate in the domestic virtual asset market rather than using overseas platforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UBS Pilots Digital Cash for Cross-Border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

UBS Digital Cash is aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency, and liquidity management for corporate and institutional clients.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBA Invites Industry to Participate in Digital Money Experiments

By Editors | 11/11/2024

The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support the development of wholesale tokenised asset markets in Australia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan: New Rules for Crypto to Enter into Force in Jan 2025

By Editors | 11/11/2024

The new rules will cover VASP registration, custody of fiat currency, information security, complaints handling, record keeping, and other areas.

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.