Custody & Infrastructure

    Coverage of regulatory requirements, technological advancements, and market trends in the secure storage and management of digital assets for institutions and retail investors.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    ASIC Calls for Digital Asset Licence Applications by 30 June Deadline

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/05/2026

    ASIC has warned firms they must apply for a licence by 30 June 2026 or face significant penalties as a no-action period ends.

    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan Lawmaker Urges Government to Consider Bitcoin Reserves

    By Mark Johnston | 04/05/2026

    A report advocating for Bitcoin as a strategic asset has been formally presented to Taiwan’s premier and central bank governor.

    Stablecoins

    Woori Bank and MoonPay Partner on Won-Backed Stablecoin

    By Mark Johnston | 04/05/2026

    Crypto payments firm MoonPay signed an MOU with one of Korea’s largest banks to build global infrastructure for KRW-denominated stablecoins.

    Tokenisation

    ICMA, ISLA Publish Standardised Annex for Digital Bond Repos

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

    The new legal framework aims to promote consistency for securities financing transactions involving natively-issued digital bonds on distributed ledger technology.

    Tokenisation

    AFME Outlines DLT Vision with Implications for Global Rule-Making

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2026

    New paper from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe details a vision for DLT-based capital markets, offering insights for global policymakers.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Korea: K bank to Test Blockchain Infrastructure for Remittances

    By Editors | 29/04/2026

    Partnership between K bank and Ripple will assess whether blockchain technology can improve the speed, cost-efficiency, and transparency of cross-border payments.

    Stablecoins

    Regulated Australian Stablecoin AUDM Lists on Global Exchange OKX

    By Editors | 28/04/2026

    The listing aims to create a new local currency liquidity layer, challenging the dominance of USD-based stablecoins in Australia.

    Stablecoins

    KuCoin Launches Mastercard-Linked Crypto Card Under AFSL Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2026

    The launch, enabled by a partnership with principal Mastercard member Immersve, follows Kucoin's 2025 AUSTRAC registration and operates within the AFSL framework.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Vietnam's NDAChain Used in Cross-Border On-Chain PoC

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    A proof-of-concept between Vietnam and Indonesia has tested a model for compliant, cross-border digital transactions using verified credentials.

    Tokenisation

    NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

    NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

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