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.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    New Zealand FMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Client Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2024

    The guidance note applies to financial service providers that hold or deal with client money or property on behalf of clients, including stockbrokers and custodians.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    MAS Grants In-Principle Approval to Digital Asset Custodian Hex Trust

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/07/2024

    Hex Trust said the MPI license will allow it to offer regulated DPT services in Singapore, namely for custody and OTC trading of DPTs.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia to Allow Tourists to Use Bakong Payment App

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2024

    Tourists visiting Cambodia will be able to download the Bakong app and use a credit card from their home country to top up the wallet.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    ANNA, DTIF to Streamline Digital Asset Regulatory Reporting

    By Editors | 19/07/2024

    ANNA and DTIF will work to integrate DTIs and ISINs in KYAX’s reporting tool to simplify compliance with reporting requirements under MiCA and EMIR Refit.

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    Stablecoins

    HKMA Names First Participants of Stablecoin Sandbox

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

    The participants are Jingdong Coinlink Technology, RD InnoTech, Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT.

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    Tokenisation

    Moody’s Joins MAS’ Project Guardian in Fixed Income Workstream

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2024

    The ratings agency aim is to enhance transparency, reduce systemic risk and promote the growth of the tokenisation industry.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    GDF, GLEIF Announce Digital Asset Industry Partnership

    By Editors | 17/07/2024

    GDF said the partnership with GLEIF aims to raise awareness of the value of consistent party identification via the LEI.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ASX Commences Trading in Second Spot Bitcoin ETF

    By Editors | 12/07/2024

    The ETF is managed by DigitalX Limited in partnership with K2 Asset Management and Canadian firm 3iQ.

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    Tokenisation

    Schroders Launches Pilot Project to Tokenisation ILS Assets

    By Editors | 06/07/2024

    The project aims to enhance transparency, streamline investment processes and improve client experience in the reinsurance sector.

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    Stablecoins

    MAS Grants Paxos Full Approval to Offer Stablecoins in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2024

    Paxos is partnering with DBS Bank for cash management and the custody of stablecoin reserves.

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