Custody & Infrastructure

Stablecoins

HKMA Signals Cautious, 'Highly Selective' Path for New Stablecoin Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

The regulator will observe the performance of its first two licensees before approving more, stressing a "start steady" approach to ensure risks remain controllable.

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.