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Coverage of regulatory requirements, technological advancements, and market trends in the secure storage and management of digital assets for institutions and retail investors.

Cryptocurrency
OKX Becomes First Crypto Major to Lodge SFC Licence Application
By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2023
OKX, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange by 24-hour trading volume, is the seventh firm to apply for a Hong Kong VATP licence.

Custody & Infrastructure
KoFIU Outlines Expectations for VASPs Facing Business Closure
By Editors | 22/11/2023
VASPs planning to terminate their services should give users at least one month notice and ensure users’ assets are protected.

Custody & Infrastructure
GBBC Announces Merger with US Blockchain Coalition
By Editors | 18/11/2023
The US Blockchain Coalition will become a national initiative of GBBC, which will have nearly 600 institutional members post-merger.

CBDCs
MAS Unveils Digital Money Blueprint, Plans for Wholesale CBDC
By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2023
Four new digital money trials will commence with industry players, and MAS will pilot the “live” issuance of wholesale CBDCs for the first time next year.

Cryptocurrency
NYDFS Finalises Enhanced Requirements for Crypto Token Listings
By Editors | 16/11/2023
New guidance enhances the risk assessment standards in coin-listing policies and requires licensees to also develop coin-delisting policies.

Tokenisation
MAS Launches New Tokenisation Initiatives Under Project Guardian
By Editors | 16/11/2023
Five new industry pilots have been initiated. A new funds workstream and new digital infrastructure initiatives being launched.

Tokenisation
UBS, SBI, DBS Use Digital Bond in Cross-border Repo Trade
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2023
The transaction involved a repo to borrow tokenised JPY against a natively-issued JPY digital bond. The tokenised JPY was used to finance the repurchase of the same bond.

Tokenisation
SC Ventures, FundBridge to Create First Tokenised SGD Government Bond Fund
By Editors | 15/11/2023
FundBridge Capital will use a new tokenisation platform known as Libeara to create the tokenised Singapore dollar government bond fund.

Custody & Infrastructure
ChainUp Awarded Best Institutional Custody Solution for Digital Assets
By Editors | 14/11/2023
The judging panel described ChainUp Custody as a “robust” solution that helps to minimise regulatory risk and offers significant flexibility

Custody & Infrastructure
First Digital Asset Custodian Services Launched in Malaysia
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2023
CoKeeps, a homegrown firm, offers security features that safeguard against both external and internal threats.
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