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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
PBOC Intensifies Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Activity
By Editors | 25/09/2021
Services for virtual currency transactions are deemed illegal, including those provided to Chinese residents by overseas crypto exchanges.
CBDCs
PBOC Targets February 2022 Launch of Digital Yuan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/09/2021
The e-CNY has built-in functionality to enable self-executing payments via smart contracts. The PBOC aims to fully launch the CBDC by the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Cryptocurrency
Laos Authorises Six Companies for Crypto Mining, Trading
By Editors | 18/09/2021
Government ministries will work with the central bank and national power utility to decide on rules governing the use of cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Crypto Exchange Closures to Cost Investors $2.6b
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2021
The closure of almost 40 of Korea’s crypto exchanges would eliminate 42 so-called Kimchi coins and potentially result in $2.6bn in investor losses.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC to Launch DLT-Based Settlement Platform in Q1 2022
By Editors | 15/09/2021
Project Ion will create an alternative clearance and settlement option for US equity markets that leverages distributed ledger technology.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Bursa Malaysia to Explore Dematerialised Structured Warrants
By Editors | 15/09/2021
Digital Asset, VMware, Macquarie Capital Securities and Maybank Investment Bank will participate in the dematerialisation proof-of-concept.
Tokenisation
MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Platform SDAX
By Editors | 13/09/2021
SDAX allows asset owners to tokenise and list their assets as digital securities. Its first real estate token listing is expected within 2021.
Cryptocurrency
Why Clarity Around Digital Asset Regulations is Vital for Innovation
By Rahul Advani | 09/09/2021
Ripple’s Rahul Advani explains the importance of regulatory clarity in the digital asset space, and what an appropriate regulatory framework entails.
Tokenisation
Chinese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX
By Editors | 03/09/2021
Through the QDLP scheme, MAS-regulated ADDX will offer Chinese investors access to digital securities covering a broad range of asset types.
Custody & Infrastructure
Thai SEC Proposes Rules to Protect Custodied Digital Assets
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 30/08/2021
The SEC has proposed new additional requirements for digital asset businesses regarding the custody of clients’ assets, both fiat money and cryptocurrency.
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