Crypto / Digital Assets

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ghana Completes Cross-border eCedi Transaction With Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2024

    Transactions were made on a decentralised network using a Singapore dollar stablecoin and Ghana’s new digital currency, the eCedi.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA, PBOC Expand Scope of e-CNY Pilot in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 20/05/2024

    Users can top up their wallets using Hong Kong FPS. This is the world’s first linkage between a faster payment system and a CBDC system.

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    Enforcement

    US DOJ Arrests Two Chinese Nationals Involved In $73m Crypto Scam

    By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2024

    Both individuals face accusations of conspiracy to commit money laundering and six counts of international money laundering.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CME Group Plans to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/05/2024

    Traders and fund managers say they want to buy and sell bitcoin on a regulated marketplace.

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    AML / KYC

    Chinese Authorities Arrest Six in Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2024

    The suspects were involved in laundering CNY 2.14 billion through crypto transactions to South Korea.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    StanChart, Mastercard Complete PoC Involving Tokenised Carbon Credits

    By Editors | 15/05/2024

    Mastercard, StanChart, Mox Bank and Libeara are partnering to catalyse the adoption of tokenisation in financial assets.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Deutsche Bank Joins Singapore’s Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2024

    The bank will test an open architecture and interoperable blockchain platform to service tokenised and digital funds.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CFTC Fines Crypto Firm FalconX $1.8m for Failure to Register

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    FalconX allowed US customers to trade in crypto derivatives without registering as a futures commission merchant.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants Major Payment License to XREX Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2024

    The approval authorises six payment services, including cross-border money transfer, e-money issuance and DPT services.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Orders Chinese-owned Crypto Miner to Sell Land

    By Editors | 14/05/2024

    Presidential order says MineOne Partners did not notify CFIUS before buying land next to an Air Force base.

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