Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Energy Crisis May Force EU Crypto Mining Suspension

By Mark Johnston | 19/10/2022

The European Commission said EU member states must be ready to stop crypto-asset mining activities if there is a need for load shedding in electricity systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Regulators Probe Failed Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital

By Editors | 19/10/2022

The SEC and CFTC are reportedly looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors and violated rules by not registering its business.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia is Liberalising Funds Industry, Says SC Chairman

By Editors | 18/10/2022

The SC is allowing retail funds to have exposure to digital assets and other alternative assets. Similar plans are intended for wholesale funds.

AML / KYC

Japan Cabinet Passes Bill to Strengthen AML System

By Editors | 18/10/2022

Crypto exchanges will be obliged to share information on users and screen customers against sanctions lists.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Places Interim Stop Orders on Three Crypto Funds

By Editors | 17/10/2022

Holon has disclosed the risk that assets in the three funds could face a total loss of value. ASIC considers the funds not suited to the “wide target market” defined in the TMDs.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Seeks Status as Global Hub for Virtual Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2022

A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city’s VASP regime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Blocks 13 Crypto Apps Found to be Locally Accessible

By Editors | 16/10/2022

13 mobile apps for crypto trading that were still accessible in China have been removed from app stores at the direction of a Beijing court.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tether Eliminates Commercial Paper from Stablecoin Reserves

By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2022

“Reducing commercial papers to zero demonstrates Tether’s commitment to backing its tokens with the most secure reserves in the market,” the company said.