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.

    Stablecoins

    SBI and Ripple Sign MOU to Launch Stablecoin in Japan

    By Editors | 25/08/2025

    The partnership will see SBI VC Trade, a licensed Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider, introduce RLUSD in Japan.

    Tokenisation

    UDPN, G+D, GFT Back Commercial Bank Money Token Push

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2025

    The three firms join the CBMT project as technical partners to enable secure, DLT-based business transactions.

    Tokenisation

    Hana Securities Completes Security Token Test with KSD

    By Editors | 21/08/2025

    Hana Securities has successfully validated its issuance and distribution platform in a regulatory sandbox in preparation for upcoming digital assets legislation.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korean Regulators Halt New Crypto Lending Services Amid Risk Concerns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2025

    The FSC and FSS have ordered crypto exchanges to stop offering new virtual asset loans until formal guidelines to protect users are established.

    Payments & Settlements

    Indonesia Expands QRIS Network to Japan, Begins China Trial

    By Editors | 19/08/2025

    The move marks the QRIS payment system's first expansion beyond the ASEAN region, with trials also underway to link with China.

    Cybersecurity

    Indonesia Issues Cybersecurity Rules for Crypto Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2025

    New rules mandate zero-trust architecture and cold wallet storage to bolster security and protect investors in the growing sector.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    SFC Imposes Stricter Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    The SFC has mandated new custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, citing global security failures and inadequacies found in local reviews.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea's Dunamu to Help Launch Vietnam's First Regulated Crypto Exchange

    By Editors | 14/08/2025

    The operator of Upbit has partnered with a state-controlled Vietnamese bank as the country moves to pilot regulated digital asset trading.

    Tokenisation

    Malaysia’s Tokenised Asset Market Could Hit $43bn by 2030: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/08/2025

    A new report projects strong growth in Malaysia’s tokenised asset market and calls for a national effort to build a robust digital asset ecosystem.

    Tokenisation

    Hong Kong Launches Global RWA Registry to Standardise Tokenisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

    The new platform aims to create a framework for tokenising real-world assets, part of a broader push to regulate the city's virtual asset sector.

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