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

    Korea FSS Extends Probe into Bithumb Error Payment Incident

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

    Regulators have extended their inspection of Bithumb and expanded the team looking into the firm's $40 billion erroneous payment incident.

    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Issues First Virtual Assets Licence in Almost Eight Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2026

    Victory Fintech and VDX Custody secure licences for trading and custody, with the group

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea: Mirae Asset Group to Acquire Cryptocurrency Exchange Korbit

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

    The $93mn deal marks the first time a traditional financial institution in South Korea will have a crypto exchange as a subsidiary.

    Stablecoins

    Japan FSA Gives Backing to Blockchain Securities PoC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

    Nomura, Daiwa, and three megabanks will test settling stock and bond trades using blockchain and a jointly-issued stablecoin.

    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Unveils Rules for Crypto Margin Trading, Perps, and Market Making

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

    The new measures, part of the ASPIRe roadmap, were announced at the Consensus 2026 conference and aim to boost liquidity for licensed crypto firms.

    Cryptocurrency

    Vietnam Proposes to Impose 0.1% Tax on Crypto Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2026

    Vietnam’s MOF has drafted rules that outline stricter licensing requirements for exchanges as the country moves to formalise and regulate its crypto market.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore Secures Major Insurer Backing for Digital Trade Documents

    By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

    Key P&I Club approval for four platforms and a new incentive programme aim to accelerate eBL adoption in shipping.

    Stablecoins

    NH NongHyup Bank Advances Won Stablecoin Plans with Fireblocks

    By Editors | 09/02/2026

    The bank and digital asset firm are exploring a trust-based model for a potential Korean won stablecoin and are already collaborating on a tax refund PoC.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    SC Malaysia Issues Guidance on Digital Asset Broking Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2026

    The new framework requires strict operational readiness, client asset protection, and third-party validation for licensed brokers.

    Tokenisation

    Hong Kong Fund Industry Could Double With Tokenisation: Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2026

    Whitepaper from BCG, Aptos Labs and Hang Seng Bank outlines a policy and technology roadmap for token-based finance.

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