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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.
Structural Regulation
StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore
By Editors | 14/12/2020
StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.
Custody & Infrastructure
MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020
The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.
Tokenisation
Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC
By Editors | 10/12/2020
A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.
Custody & Infrastructure
Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use
By Editors | 09/12/2020
The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.
Trading & Investment
MAS Outlines Initiatives to Expand Financial Cooperation with China
By Editors | 08/12/2020
MAS and Chinese regulators are collaborating on RMB internationalisation, exchange-traded funds, digital finance and green finance.
Custody & Infrastructure
Singapore Launches National Blockchain Innovation Programme
By Editors | 07/12/2020
The initiative is aimed at further strengthening Singapore’s blockchain ecosystem and promoting the adoption of scalable and interoperable blockchain solutions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Lessons from Cryptoassets in the Fight Against Financial Crime
By David Carlisle | 01/12/2020
Elliptic’s David Carlisle and Onchain Custodian’s El Lee discuss opportunities for the banking and cryptoasset industries to learn from one another in the fight against financial crime.
Payments & Settlements
Australia, Singapore to Trial Paperless Trade Using Blockchain
By Editors | 29/11/2020
The Australian Border Force, Singapore Customs, and IMDA, as well as industry groups and financial institutions, will participate in the trial.
Tokenisation
Singapore’s iSTOX Signs Digital Securities MOU with Chongqing Regulator
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020
The Chongqing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau has pledged to support the establishment of an iSTOX digital securities exchange in Chongqing.
Payments & Settlements
Hong Kong, China Successfully Connect Trade Finance Platforms
By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020
Seven banks have already used the connection to conduct cross-border trade financing transactions, with the total trade value exceeding HK$26mn.
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