Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Revises Advertising Rules for Crypto, Digital Tokens

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

The revised advertising rules improve the size and format of warning text, which should cover both cryptocurrency and digital token products.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan FSC and Police Academy Partner to Prevent Crypto-related Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025

The cooperation will involve using advanced tech to strengthen oversight of virtual asset activities and prevent fraud and financial crime.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Crypto Trading Platform with Bybit

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

Vietnam’s finance ministry is partnering with Bybit to test a regulated crypto trading platform in a controlled sandbox environment.

Cryptocurrency

China Mulls Reforms to Facilitate Disposal of Confiscated Crypto Assets

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2025

“Near consensus” is reportedly emerging on the need to allow judicial recognition of cryptocurrencies as assets and a uniform procedure for their disposal.

Market Abuse

Korean Regulators Refer Crypto Manipulators for Prosecution

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2025

The suspects referred for prosecution allegedly manipulated crypto prices using strategies that exploited timing resets and liquidity gaps across exchanges.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISLA Publishes 2025 Netting Opinions for the GMSLA

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/04/2025

The latest release expands coverage to 67 jurisdictions. A digital assets annex is included for the first time, covering six jurisdictions.

Supervision & Enforcement

Singapore Sharpens Enforcement Focus on Money Laundering, Digital Assets, Scams

By Nathan Lynch | 17/04/2025

MAS has signposted a deliberate shift in enforcement priorities as financial crime risks soar across APAC, writes Nathan Lynch.

Tokenisation

Japan FSA Introduces Framework for Professional Token Sales’

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

Crypto exchanges that facilitate “professional token sales” are required to verify that buyers are qualified institutional investors.

DeFi & Web3

BIS Paper Calls for Stronger Rules for Stablecoins and DeFi

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The authors say rules should be embedded in DeFi smart contracts and oversight of stablecoins should be strengthened.