Cryptocurrency

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

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Treasury Publishes Illicit Finance Risk Assessment on NFTs

    By Editors | 30/05/2024

    NFTs are “highly susceptible” to use in fraud and scams, but “rarely” used for proliferation financing or terrorist financing.

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    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Warns of Impending Deadline Under VATP Regime

    By Editors | 29/05/2024

    The SFC will conduct on-site inspections in the coming months to ascertain compliance by the ‘deemed-to-be-licensed’ VATP applicants.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australian Digital Assets Reform: An Acquired Taste or Unique Approach?

    By Rahul Advani | 28/05/2024

    Some questions remain with Canberra’s uniquely Australian approach to digital asset reform, says Rahul Advani.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Approves Rule Change for Spot Ether ETFs

    By Editors | 27/05/2024

    The rule change coincides with a deadline for the SEC to decide whether the VanEck Ethereum ETF could proceed.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong Considers Allowing Staking for Ether ETFs

    By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2024

    If staking is allowed, ETF investors could earn passive income by locking tokens on the Ethereum network to help validate transactions.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    J5 Disseminates Risk Indicators Tied to Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 24/05/2024

    The risk indicators are intended to help financial institutions detect and report money laundering and illicit activities involving crypto assets.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US House of Representatives Passes Digital Assets Bill

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/05/2024

    The legislation provides a clear process to determine which digital asset transactions are subject to the SEC’s and CFTC’s jurisdiction.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Thai SEC Seeks Input on Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 23/05/2024

    The SEC is seeking comments on areas where the regulatory framework can be improved to enhance governance, efficiency, supervision, and enforement.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    NYAG Secures $2bn Settlement from Crypto Lender Genesis

    By Editors | 21/05/2024

    New York Attorney General Letitia James said the settlement was the largest against a crypto firm in the state’s history.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US DOJ Arrests Two Chinese Nationals Involved In $73m Crypto Scam

    By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2024

    Both individuals face accusations of conspiracy to commit money laundering and six counts of international money laundering.

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