Custody & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

StanChart Using Ant’s Blockchain Platform for Instant Treasury Management

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

OCBC also signed an MoU with Ant International to use its Whale platform for enable real-time cross-border payments.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Introduce New Legislation to Safeguard Crypto Assets

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/11/2024

Legislation will require foreign-based crypto exchanges facing financial distress to maintain crypto assets belonging to domestic investors in Japan.

Tokenisation

ADDX, ANZ to Pilot Tokenised Commercial Paper Using Chainlink CCIP

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024

Commercial paper was chosen due to its short-term nature, which makes it possible to showcase the entire asset lifecycle within the pilot.

Tokenisation

FCA, MAS to Explore Regulatory Considerations for Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

The FCA and ICMA welcomed reports released by MAS this week offering tokenisation frameworks for funds and fixed income securities.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong’s OSL Group Expanding to Japan via Acquisition

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

OSL Group is acquiring an 81 percent stake in Japanese crypto exchange CoinBest, enabling it to enter the Japanese market.

Custody & Infrastructure

Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended for Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution

By Editors | 05/11/2024

Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended in the Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence

Stablecoins

Paxos Launches New US Dollar Stablecoin via Singapore Unit

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2024

Paxos said the stablecoin, known as USDG, is designed to comply with Singapore’s upcoming stablecoin framework.

Tokenisation

SBI Digital Markets to Push Adoption of Tokenised Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2024

SBI Digital Markets will focus its efforts on building regulated frameworks to facilitate the end-to-end flow of tokenised securities.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Digitalise ETP Creation and Redemption Process

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2024

HKEX will introduce a new web-based platform that will connect ETP participants through the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts.