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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    Cryptocurrency

    EU Officials Formally Sign MiCA Into Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

    The MiCA legislation was signed into law on Wednesday by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola and Swedish minister Peter Kullgren.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    US Crypto Firm Secures Special Purpose Broker-dealer Licence

    By Mark Johnston | 29/05/2023

    The licence, granted by FINRA, is considered an important milestone, though there are limitations of what it can be used for.

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    Cryptocurrency

    WEF Calls For Global Collaboration in Regulating Crypto-Assets

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

    A new WEF report offers recommendations on collaborative pathways for global crypto-asset regulation.

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    Cryptocurrency

    TP ICAP Launches New Digital Assets Trading Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

    The platform can be used for order matching and trade execution, with segregated custody and settlement done separately.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Considers Ways to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine

    By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

    EU officials are considering sending the interest generated from cash frozen at Euroclear and Clearstream to Ukraine.

    Tokenisation

    OCBC Partners ADDX to Launch Tokenised Structured Note

    By Karen Ng | 24/05/2023

    By tokenising the three-month fixed coupon note and distributing it on ADDX’s platform, OCBC will have access to ADDX’s global accredited investor base.

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    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Finalises Licensing Regime for Crypto Trading Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/05/2023

    The SFC will start accepting licence applications from virtual asset trading platforms starting 1 June.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Will No Longer Use Blockchain for CHESS Replacement System

    By Mark Johnston | 22/05/2023

    ASX said the rebuild will need to use “a more conventional technology” and no longer involve blockchain or DLT.

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    DeFi & Web3

    BIS Paper Identifies Gaps in Regulatory Frameworks for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2023

    The paper says authorities should consider regulations for utility tokens, governance tokens, DeFi actors, and crypto firms that resemble financial conglomerates.

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    Cryptocurrency

    AIMA Publishes New Guide on Digital Asset Trading

    By Editors | 15/05/2023

    The guide provides an overview of the digital asset trading ecosystem and highlights key risk management considerations for institutional investors.

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