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

    Mox Becomes First HK Virtual Bank to Offer Crypto ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/08/2024

    Mox customers can invest in bitcoin and ether ETFs listed in Hong Kong and the US via the bank’s mobile app.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Revised Anti-Money Laundering Law Takes Effect in Taiwan

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2024

    The amendments introduce criminal penalties for overseas crypto firms that offer services in Taiwan without establishing a local unit and complete an AML registration process.

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    Cryptocurrency

    France Has Started Accepting Applications for MiCA Authorisation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

    AMF said crypto firms already authorised to offer services in France have a transition period until 30 June 2026 to secure MiCA authorisation.

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    Cryptocurrency

    India Demands $86m in Back Taxes from Crypto Giant Binance

    By Ajoy K Das | 06/08/2024

    Binance is said to have earned more than $476mn in transaction fees from Indian customers between July 2017 and March 2024.

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    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Grants MPI License to HashKey’s OTC Trading Arm

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/08/2024

    The licence authorises HashKey Technology Services to offer OTC trading services for digital payment tokens in Singapore.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator Gets New Chairman

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2024

    The FSC’s new chairman, Kim Byoung Hwan, has set out his key areas of focus to ensure financial market stability in Korea.

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    Tokenisation

    Ripple Integrates Tokenised US Treasury Bills on XRP Ledger

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/08/2024

    Ripple established a partnership with Singapore-based OpenEden to integrate tokenised T-bills on the XRP Ledger.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Korean Crypto Firms to Start Paying Supervisory Fees Next Year

    By Editors | 03/08/2024

    The fees, to be disclosed in March next year, apply to registered crypto firms with an operating revenue of at least KRW 3 billion.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Futu Launches Crypto Services for Hong Kong Retail Investors

    By Editors | 03/08/2024

    Futu Securities International is the first online broker in Hong Kong to offer crypto trading services to retail investors.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ESMA Addresses Risk of MiCA Breaches by Global Crypto Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/08/2024

    ESMA issued an Opinion to help crypto firms avoid breaching MiCA regulations when doing business via overseas partners.

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