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

    Korea: Hana Bank, BitGo to Jointly Develop Crypto Custody Business

    By Editors | 07/09/2023

    Hana Bank says the custody business will help strengthen trust in the domestic digital asset market and reinforce consumer protection.

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    CBDCs

    UK Completes Discovery Phase of ‘Regulated Liability Network’

    By Editors | 06/09/2023

    In the next phase, a PoC will continue testing the Regulated Liability Network for consumer domestic payments involving retail CBDC.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Exchange AsiaNext

    By Editors | 06/09/2023

    AsiaNext, formed in 2021 as a joint venture between SBI Digital Asset Holdings and SIX Group, will cater exclusively to institutions.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Australia: Senate Committee Rejects Andrew Bragg Crypto Bill

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2023

    The committee said consultations planned by the government are the most appropriate way to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets.

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    Cryptocurrency

    HashKey Announces Launch of Retail Crypto Trading Service

    By Editors | 29/08/2023

    HashKey launched trading services for retail crypto investors, allowing them to trading in bitcoin and ether.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Authorities Propose New Tax Reporting Rules for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2023

    Crypto firms, NFT platforms, and wallet providers would have to report sales and exchanges of digital assets to the IRS.

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    Tokenisation

    HKMA to Explore Regulatory Changes to Promote Bond Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2023

    The report suggests new requirements could be introduced for DLT platforms, covering areas from KYC and AML compliance to BCPs and cyber risk assessments.

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    Cryptocurrency

    NZ Parliamentary Report Warns Against Overregulating Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2023

    New Zealand does not need to urgently design and implement an integrated regulatory framework for digital assets at this time, the report says.

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    Tokenisation

    MUFG, NTT Data Announce Partnership on Digital Corporate Bonds

    By Editors | 14/08/2023

    NTT Data will connect its corporate bond issuance infrastructure directly to MUFG’s Progmat platform for issuing security tokens.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australia Expected to Consult on Crypto Rules Within Weeks – Report

    By Editors | 08/08/2023

    The rules are expected to cover crypto custody and licensing for exchanges, as well as obligations for crypto firms to protect customer funds.

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