Cryptocurrency

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea to Seize Crypto from ‘Cold Wallets’ in Tax Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

The National Tax Service will conduct home searches and use tracking software to confiscate offline crypto assets from tax delinquents.

Cryptocurrency

India Launches Crackdown on Crypto Tax Evasion via Binance

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

Tax authorities said some wealthy individuals used overseas remittances under RBI’s LRS framework to fund undeclared crypto trades on foreign exchanges such as Binance.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2025

The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.

Tokenisation

Korean Lawmakers Launch Committee to Boost Stocks, Digital Assets

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The opposition People Power Party's new special committee will review policies on dividend tax, security tokens, and spot ETFs to make "KOSPI 5000" a practical goal.

Capital Adequacy

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

Anti-Money Laundering

Sri Lanka’s FIU Launches Mandatory Survey to Identify VASPs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The survey aims to strengthen Sri Lanka's readiness for its upcoming AML/CFT evaluation and lay the groundwork for a future registration and reporting framework for VASPs.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s ED Finds OctaFX Netted INR 8bn from Illegal Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The ED is investigating the forex and crypto trading platform for money laundering, after uncovering a sophisticated, transcontinental fraud and money laundering operation.

Tokenisation

Vietnam's Crypto Hub Ambition Faces Slow Start Amid Strict Rules

By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2025

Hanoi aims to tap a USD 19 trillion global market for tokenised assets, but strict capital requirements for its new pilot framework have so far deterred any formal applications.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Sets New Family Office Target, Confirms Timeline for Tax Bill

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

Christopher Hui confirmed that new legislation will be introduced in 2026 to expand tax concessions for family offices to include digital assets and carbon credits.