Cryptocurrency

Tokenisation

Chinese SOE Issues First Publicly Tradeable Tokenised Bond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

This is the first time tokenised securities created on a public blockchain have been formally listed for trading on traditional financial exchanges.

PEPs & Sanctions

Sanctioned Chinese Bank Stops Processing Russia Payments - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

Heihe Rural Commercial Bank has halted Russia payments after EU sanctions prompted other Chinese banks to refuse to accept funds from the bank.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Grants Straits Millennium Licence to Offer Crypto Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The MPI license will enable Straits Millennium to provide regulated cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients.

Cryptocurrency

South Korea to Issue CARF Implementation Rules This Month - Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2025

New rules will require Korean VASPs to automatically share cross-border transaction data with foreign tax authorities, covering all activities from 2026.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong Listed Companies Form Virtual Assets Industry Body

By Editors | 02/09/2025

The new association, backed by nearly 40 firms, aims to foster compliance and support Hong Kong's digital asset hub ambitions.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia Affirms Crypto Trading, Mining and Exchange Income are Taxable

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance said income from cryptocurrency activities is taxable, and digital services from local and foreign providers are subject to service tax.

Cryptocurrency

BSP Extends Moratorium on New Crypto Licences Indefinitely

By Editors | 01/09/2025

The central bank cites consumer protection and financial stability risks, continuing a freeze that was set to expire this year.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Expand Bank Liability for Voice Phishing Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

New rules will force FIs to compensate victims even in cases where the victim was deceived into transferring the funds themselves.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand Grants Five-Year Tax Exemption on Crypto Capital Gains

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

This makes Thailand one of the first countries in the world to set clear tax rules for digital asset trading, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.