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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.
Stablecoins
HKMA to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2022
Only Hong Kong incorporated entities licensed by the HKMA would be allowed to actively market stablecoins to the local public.
Cryptocurrency
Australia Unveils Plans to Reform, Modernise Payments System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021
The government plans to establish a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a custody regime for digital assets, and explore the feasibility of a CBDC.
AI Risk & Governance
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2021 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 10/12/2021
Regulation Asia held its fourth annual Awards ceremony on 9 December 2021. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.
Custody & Infrastructure
Thai SEC to Require Crypto Wallet Providers to be Licensed
By Editors | 06/12/2021
Custody and wallet providers required to obtain information identifying the account owners of wallets. New guidelines coming on the use of crypto in payments.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants Fourth Digital Payment Token Licence
By Editors | 30/11/2021
Crypto payments firm TripleA is the fourth company to receive a DPT licence in Singapore after FOMO Pay, DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve.
Cryptocurrency
Japanese Banks, Companies to Test Run Digital Currency
By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021
A group of over 70 companies, banks, and organisations plans to bring a digital currency known as DCJPY into circulation in the second half of 2022.
Custody & Infrastructure
Blockchain Projects Featured in Beijing Innovation Trials
By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021
Four of the selected projects, out of 51 submitted, are based on blockchain. One selected project seeks to use the digital yuan in securities trading.
Custody & Infrastructure
ASX Opens DLT-as-a-Service Platform for Production Use
By Editors | 21/11/2021
Synfini uses the same underlying technology as ASX’s replacement system for CHESS, but is offered as a cloud service to facilitate product innovation.
Cryptocurrency
CBA to Become First Major Aussie Bank to Offer Crypto Trading
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2021
CBA will offer customers the ability to buy, sell and hold crypto assets directly through its ‘CommBank’ app, which is currently used by close to six million customers.
Cybersecurity
MAS Advisory Panel Offers Recommendations on Cybersecurity
By Editors | 31/10/2021
The Cyber Security Advisory Panel said security awareness and competency in the blockchain space are “not where they needed to be”.
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