Digital Assets

    Structural Regulation

    China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation

    Cybersecurity

    Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

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    Tokenisation

    SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    New Zealand FMA Issues Warning to Investors on Crypto Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    The FMA warned that the most common crypto scams are related to fake online crypto investment platforms.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

    BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.

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    CBDCs

    BOK Pauses Retail CBDC Pilot as Banks Push Into Stablecoins

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    BOK will halt its 100,000-user pilot, citing high costs and a government-backed push for private sector stablecoins.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    SC Malaysia Consults on Overhauling Digital Asset Exchange Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

    SC proposes tighter asset safeguards, higher capital requirements, and a faster listing process for regulated digital asset exchanges.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Consults on Virtual Asset Rules for OTC Dealing and Custodians

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

    FSTB and SFC are consulting on virtual asset regulatory regimes for OTC trading services and custodian services.

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    Tokenisation

    KSD Launches Testbed Platform for Security Tokens

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025

    KSD plans to transition the testbed into a fully operational platform in tandem with the upcoming security token legislation.

    Tokenisation

    Hong Kong Unveils Second Policy Statement on Digital Assets Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2025

    The latest policy statement on digital assets development introduces the so-called "LEAP" framework and builds on the 2022 policy.

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