Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

NYDFS Proposes Enhanced Requirements for Crypto Token Listings

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2023

Licensees will have to board-approved policies for listing and delisting coins. NYDFS asks firms to start drafting their coin-delisting policies now.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Police Arrest Eight in JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2023

Police said complaints have been received from 1,641 investors reporting HKD 1.2 billion in losses, making it the single largest fraud case in Hong Kong’s history.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Court Jails Former Deutsche Bank Exec for Crypto Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2023

Rashawn Russell, who operated a fake cryptocurrency investment fund and an identity theft scheme, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Anti-Money Laundering

South Korea to Tighten Oversight of OTC Crypto Transactions

By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2023

Korean authorities plan to develop new regulations for OTC crypto transactions and enhance cooperation and information sharing in this area.

Tokenisation

Japan Plans to Allow Startups to Issue Digital Tokens – Report

By Editors | 18/09/2023

The change is applicable to funds raised from investment firms that are set up as Investment Limited Partnerships (LPS), a structure common among VC firms.

Stablecoins

Stablecoin Summer: How Three Months of Policy And Innovation Could Shape the Future of the Ecosystem

By Ari Redbord | 18/09/2023

Ari Redbord and Angela Ang discuss recent developments which made the summer of 2023 a hot one for stablecoins.

Cryptocurrency

HKMA, SFC Warn of Illegal Offerings by Crypto Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2023

The HKMA warned about crypto firms labelling themselves as banks. The SFC warned about a crypto firm called JPEX which falsely claims to be licensed.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Imposes 9-Year Ban on Directors of Three Arrows Capital

By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2023

MAS reprimanded the bankrupt crypto hedge fund for regulatory violations last June. The regulator has since uncovered additional violations.

Cryptocurrency

“Consistency” and “Cooperation” To Form Next Steps in Crypto Regulation

By Jill Wong | 15/09/2023

Chengyi Ong, Chainalysis’ head of policy, APAC, talks to Regulation Asia about the perceived policy direction in crypto regulations.