Cryptocurrency

Climate Risk

New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector

By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021

Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.

DeFi & Web3

Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year

By Editors | 21/12/2021

Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.

Market Abuse

Japan SESC Recommends Fine for Insider Trading on Crypto Hack

By Editors | 20/12/2021

An individual who learned about the July 2019 theft of cryptocurrency from BITPoint Japan sold shares in its parent before the hack was publicly disclosed.

Cryptocurrency

ISDA Advances Work to Develop Standards for Crypto Derivatives

By Editors | 15/12/2021

Contractual standards for digital asset derivatives will provide a foundation for the market and help enhance transparency, liquidity and price discovery.

Cryptocurrency

Binance Withdraws DPT Licence Application in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2021

Binance’s recent investment in Hg Exchange rendered its licensing application “somewhat redundant”, CEO Changpeng Zhao said.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Unveils Plans to Reform, Modernise Payments System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

The government plans to establish a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a custody regime for digital assets, and explore the feasibility of a CBDC.

Anti-Money Laundering

TRM Labs Named ‘One to Watch’ for Digital Asset Compliance Platform

By Editors | 10/12/2021

TRM Labs enables transaction monitoring, wallet screening, VASP due diligence, and forensics, bolstered by its extensive blockchain coverage and cross-chain analytics capabilities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Elliptic Wins Best Solution in Digital Asset Compliance  

By Editors | 10/12/2021

Elliptic helps cryptoasset business meet AML/CTF requirements, covering everything from onboarding and screening to customer monitoring and investigations.

Cryptocurrency

IMF Calls on FSB to Create Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021

The IMF proposes three elements that should be included in the framework, which is urgently needed to manage financial stability and market conduct risks.