Cryptocurrency

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, adoption trends, and risks associated with decentralised digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan Orders Apple, Google to Block Unregistered Crypto Apps

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/02/2025

    The FSA is targeting Bybit, MEXC Global, LBank Exchange, KuCoin, and Bitget, which have been operating without proper registration under Japan’s Payment Services Act.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Annual Report Highlights Crypto Loopholes as Key Threat

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/02/2025

    Six years after the FATF strengthened its virtual asset standards, 97 out of 130 jurisdictions are still not fully compliant.

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    Cryptocurrency

    FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

    FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Sets Out Priorities of New Crypto Task Force

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025

    The priorities include clarifying how crypto assets are classified, providing clearer pathways for registration, and updating regulations for custodians

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    Cryptocurrency

    Monochrome Group Registers Crypto ETFs in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

    Monochrome’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been registered with MAS as restricted schemes, making them accessible to accredited and institutional investors.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US President Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025

    Analysts have speculated that the fund could be used to buy and hold digital assets, or to acquire a stake in Chinese-owned TikTok

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    Cryptocurrency

    Indian Government Reviewing Stance on Cryptocurrencies – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2025

    The government is planning to review a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies it had initially planned to release last September.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Russia to Establish Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment

    By Editors | 04/02/2025

    Russia’s move to legalise crypto mining is part of broader efforts to create an additional mechanism to circumvent Western sanctions.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Establish Cryptocrime Division at Seoul Prosecutors’ Office

    By Editors | 04/02/2025

    The Seoul Prosecutors’ Office launched a Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation Team in July 2023. The team is being formalised as a permanent division.

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    Tokenisation

    Thai SEC Aiming to Fully Digitalise Bond Trading Using DLT

    By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2025

    The SEC plans to issue new regulations to facilitate the issuance of electronic securities and online trading of tokenised debt securities

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