Crypto / Digital Assets

Lawmakers to Grant BOK Powers to Obtain Data from Crypto Firms

By Editors | 25/04/2023

Bank of Korea has expressed concerns that financial stability risks could be transmitted from the crypto market to traditional finance.

AML / KYC

OFAC Sanctions Three for Facilitating Lazarus Group Activities

By Editors | 25/04/2023

China-based and Hong Kong-based crypto traders and a North Korean national were sanctioned for laundering illegal proceeds for Lazarus Group.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Government to Allow Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The DOJ is prepared to allow the deal to proceed, provided that the contentious elements be put on hold pending a legal appeal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FIX Protocol Adopts Digital Token Identifier ISO Standard

By Editors | 24/04/2023

Adding the DTI to FIX will allow the industry to incorporate the trading and settlement of digital assets into their current trading and settlement operations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

VC Firm Tribe Capital Eyes $250m Fund Raise to Restart FTX

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2023

FTX’s creditors are in talks with Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm that is interested in leading a $250mn fund raise to restart the exchange.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Issues Guidance on Providing Advice to Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

Finance professionals should apply “heightened scrutiny” when recommending or advising on complex and risky products, such as crypto asset securities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Russia Plans to Allow Crypto in Cross-border Trade Deals

By Editors | 21/04/2023

Special organisations will be created to mine crypto and process payments for cross-border export and import deals.

Big Picture

ISLA Details Benefits of Tokenisation in Securities Financing Market

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The paper discusses how tokenisation of assets can open up multiple opportunities for the securities financing industry.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Societe Generale Launches EUR Stablecoin on Public Blockchain

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The stablecoin’s legal structure guarantees complete segregation of the collateral assets held to back its value.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK CBDC May Be Developed on Permissioned Blockchain

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

The HKMA has asked banks to “review and research and then propose” an implementation approach for the e-HKD.

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