Custody & Infrastructure

Tokenisation

Australia Risks 'Being Left Behind' on Tokenisation, ASIC Chair Warns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2025

ASIC chair has called for urgent action, regulatory reform, and a relaunch of its innovation hub to capitalise on DLT developments.

Custody & Infrastructure

Prosynergy Consulting Named Digital Assets Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year in 2025 Regulation Asia Awards

By Editors | 10/11/2025

Prosynergy Consulting Limited has won Digital Assets Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025, recognising its role in shaping Hong Kong’s regulated digital asset landscape.

KYC & CDD

Sumsub Wins Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at Regulation Asia Awards 2025

By Editors | 10/11/2025

Sumsub has won Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution, Digital Assets at the 8th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 for its AI-powered, full-cycle verification platform.

Stablecoins

GFTN, Ripple Launch Global Digital Assets Training for Policymakers

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The new global digital assets literacy initiative aims to strengthen regulatory capacity among central bankers and policymakers.

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS-led Project Mandala Enters Phase 2 to Automate Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The second phase will include new participants, test scalability, expand use cases, and explore programmable compliance for digital assets.

Tokenisation

Franklin Templeton Launches Tokenised Fund Under Hong Kong's New 'Fintech 2030' Plan

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

The launch is the first initiative under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s new five-year strategy to embed AI and blockchain in finance.

Anti-Money Laundering

Mining the Blockchain: Lessons from the Prince Group Laundering Case

By Nathan Lynch | 10/11/2025

The US DOJ’s case against Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodian-headquartered Prince Group, has provided a unique window into the role of cryptocurrency in modern money laundering schemes.

Custody & Infrastructure

HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

Cryptocurrency

BlackRock to Launch iShares Bitcoin ETF in Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

The move expands BlackRock’s crypto offerings to the APAC region, providing regulated local access.