Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

IOSCO Finalises Policy Recommendations for Crypto Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2023

The recommendations cover six key areas, consistent with IOSCO’s Principles and associated standards for securities markets regulation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Crypto Exchange Caught in Money Laundering Probe

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Crypto exchange Bitgin is under investigation and its chief operating officer has been arrested for his alleged ties to a money laundering network.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Outlines 2024 Work Priorities, Cites Financial Stability Concerns

By Editors | 16/11/2023

FSB discussed “pockets of remaining banking-sector vulnerabilities” and ongoing work to implement the regulatory framework for crypto and stablecoins.

KYC & CDD

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2023 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 15/11/2023

Regulation Asia held its sixth annual Awards ceremony on 14 November 2023. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Custody & Infrastructure

ChainUp Awarded Best Institutional Custody Solution for Digital Assets 

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The judging panel described ChainUp Custody as a “robust” solution that helps to minimise regulatory risk and offers significant flexibility

Cryptocurrency

Singapore Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Enter Into Liquidation

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Creditors rejected Hodlnaut’s restructuring plan, believing a liquidation would maximise the distribution of the remaining assets.

Tokenisation

APAC FIs See Cost Savings as Main Benefit of Tokenisation: Survey

By Editors | 12/11/2023

A survey of FIs conducted by SBI Digital Assets Holdings found that FIs see cutting out intermediaries as the top benefit of tokenisation.

Cryptocurrency

Countries to Start Sharing Tax Information on Crypto by 2027

By Editors | 12/11/2023

The 48 countries pledge to implement the CARF at the local level in time for automatic exchanges of tax relevant-information on crypto-assets to commence by 2027.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Individuals Linked to JPEX

By Editors | 10/11/2023

Investors in Taiwan have initiated legal action against the allegedly fraudulent crypto exchange, which first came under regulatory scrutiny in Hong Kong.