CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FATF Publishes Update on VA, VASPs Standards Implementation

    By Jill Wong | 28/06/2023

    The latest FATF review on country compliance finds that markets are continuing to struggle with FATF requirements to regulate virtual asset service providers.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Supreme Court Rules in First Crypto-related Case

    By Editors | 28/06/2023

    The ruling will halt class-action lawsuits against Coinbase in two California cases, and move both cases into arbitration.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

    FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Law Commission Offers Recommendations on Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

    The Law Commission suggests the introduction of a distinct category of personal property to better recognise and protect the unique features of digital assets.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Requirements Under Hong Kong’s New VATP Regime

    By Albert Yuen | 27/06/2023

    Albert Yuen, Kishore Bhindi, and Jasmine Yung explain the SFC’s requirements for virtual assets trading platforms around technology risk management and cybersecurity.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Sets Out Framework for Digital Asset Networks

    By Karen Ng | 27/06/2023

    MAS will also expand Project Guardian to test the potential of asset tokenisation across more financial asset classes.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HSBC Starts Offering Customers Access to Crypto ETFs

    By Editors | 27/06/2023

    HSBC is allowing Hong Kong customers to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether based ETFs listed on the local stock market.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BSP Urged to Take Action Against Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

    By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2023

    Infrawatch PH says exhibiting leniency toward unregistered crypto exchanges risks the Philippines remaining on the FATF gray list.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Switzerland Freezes $26m in Crypto Linked to Terra Collapse

    By Editors | 25/06/2023

    The assets, held at digital asset bank Sygnum, were frozen in response to a request from US and Korean authorities.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Upper House of UK Parliament Approves Financial Services and Markets Bill

    By Editors | 23/06/2023

    The bill will give regulators powers to regulate stablecoins and crypto activities and enable the PSR to force banks to reimburse APP fraud victims.

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