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Reporting on regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, adoption trends, and risks associated with decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Australia’s Central Bank Governor Sounds Caution on New Threats to Stability
By Editors | 10/06/2014
Global regulators are issuing more than enough regulation to stop a recurrence of a global financial crisis, said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, as he cautioned that new potentially damaging threats to global stability could be overlooked.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore to Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges
By Editors | 13/03/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will regulate virtual currency intermediaries, to combat potential risks from money-laundering or terrorism-related financing.
Cryptocurrency
Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case
By Editors | 25/02/2014
Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Resumes Trade in Thailand As Central Bank Softens Stance on Virtual Currency
By Editors | 17/02/2014
Bitcoin Co resumed operations in Thailand after the central bank said the cryptocurrency does not fall under the regulation of the Ministry of Finance.
Cryptocurrency
Singapore’s First Bitcoin ATM to Arrive in March Amid Regulatory Warning
By Editors | 04/02/2014
Singaporeans will be able to swap their physical dollars for Bitcoins when the first ATM for the virtual currency lands next month.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin – Risk, Reward and China
By Editors | 27/01/2014
Henry Balani discusses the move by the Chinese Regulators on Bitcoin and the impact of the virtual currency on transaction banking.
Cryptocurrency
Indonesia Recommends Against Bitcoin Use
By Editors | 24/01/2014
The Central Bank of Indonesia have recommended against the use of Bitcoin in the country. According to the central bank, the virtual currency fails to meet a number of regulations.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA Cautions Authorised Institutions on Virtual Currencies
By Editors | 14/01/2014
With the recent rise of Bitcoin across the globe, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) writes a cautionary letter to authorized institutions (AI) in the city state about virtual currencies.
Cryptocurrency
PBOC Issues Bitcoin Ban for Financial Companies
By Editors | 06/12/2013
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) yesterday issued a notice outlining plans to ban the trading of bitcoin by financial […]
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