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.

    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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