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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.
Custody & Infrastructure
AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets
By Editors | 01/03/2023
The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Authorises HashKey to Conduct OTC Crypto Trades
By Editors | 01/03/2023
The approval allows HashKey to act as an intermediary to facilitate trades between parties including for unlisted tokens.
Custody & Infrastructure
Deutsche Bank Develops Investment Servicing Platform for Digital Funds
By Editors | 23/02/2023
The platform will make it easier for firms to launch and administer digital investment funds, which may comprise crypto, tokenised securities and other digital assets.
Custody & Infrastructure
Digital Assets Industry is Shifting Focus to “Real Utility”: Report
By Editors | 22/02/2023
New report from Oliver Wyman, Elevandi and MAS says the downturn in the digital assets ecosystem could mark an inflection point.
CBDCs
RBI Launches Second Global Digital Innovation Hackathon
By Editors | 21/02/2023
The problem statements relate to digital banking services, priority sector lending, CBDC transactions, and blockchain scalability.
Tokenisation
Siemens Issues First Blockchain-based Digital Bond
By Editors | 17/02/2023
Siemens said it sold the bond directly to investors without engaging CSDs, and the transaction was completed within two days.
Custody & Infrastructure
US SEC Proposes to Tighten Custody Rules Including for Crypto
By Editors | 15/02/2023
The proposed change is expected to make it more difficult for asset managers to invest in crypto assets on behalf of clients.
Custody & Infrastructure
EU Commission Launches Regulatory Sandbox for DLT Innovators
By Editors | 15/02/2023
The sandbox establishes a pan-European framework for regulatory dialogue to increase legal certainty for innovative blockchain solutions.
Tokenisation
Deutsche Börse, Google Cloud Establish Partnership on Digital Assets
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2023
Deutsche Börse Group will leverage Google Cloud to accelerate the development of digital securities platform D7, and deliver crypto spot and derivatives products.
Cryptocurrency
Dubai’s VARA Releases Comprehensive Virtual Asset Framework
By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2023
The regulations aim to provide clarity and certainty and reduce market risks. VASPs must now register to offer virtual asset services in Dubai.
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