Cryptocurrency

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, adoption trends, and risks associated with decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    SFC, HKPF Form Dedicated Working Group on VATPs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/10/2023

    The working group will facilitate information sharing and collaboration on monitoring and investigations involving crypto platforms.

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    Cryptocurrency

    BIS Project Yields PoC Data Platform for Analysing Global Crypto Flows

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2023

    Project Atlas combines on- and off-chain information to create a data platform that allows policymakers and central banks to analyse international flows of cryptoassets.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Judge Denies SEC Permission to Appeal Ripple Ruling

    By Editors | 04/10/2023

    The July ruling found that programmatic sales of Ripple’s XRP digital token on public exchanges was not a breach of federal securities laws.

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    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Grants Major Payments Institution Licence to Ripple

    By Editors | 04/10/2023

    Ripple received its in-principle approval from MAS just four months ago in June 2023. Singapore is the company’s Asia Pacific headquarters.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Jailed in Singapore

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2023

    The co-founder was jailed for not cooperating with the liquidator’s effort to recover funds to return to the creditors of the collapsed hedge fund.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HK, Macau Police Make Four New Arrests in JPEX Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2023

    Two Hong Kong residents were arrested in Macau and two more in Hong Kong. One was found with documents that were shredded and bleached.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Coinbase, Sygnum, GSR Win New Approvals in Singapore

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2023

    Coinbase and Sygnum Singapore obtained full Major Payment Institution licences. GSR Markets Pte Ltd received in-principle approval.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong’s Favourable Crypto Climate Powers Transaction Volumes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2023

    Hong Kong’s growing status as a crypto hub may be an indication of the Chinese government becoming more open to digital assets, said a study by Chainalysis.

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    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Publishes Names of VATP Licence Applicants

    By Editors | 01/10/2023

    Four VATP operators have submitted licence applications to the SFC. Six entities are listed as ‘suspicious VATPs’.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Korea Jails Four Individuals in Coinone Bribery Case

    By Editors | 28/09/2023

    Two former employees of Coinone were jailed for accepting bribes. Two brokers were also jailed for facilitating the bribes.

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