Digital Assets

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    Tokenisation

    Swift Payment Network Piloted for Tokenised Fund Settlements

    By Editors | 07/11/2024

    The pilot used the payment orchestration capabilities of existing Swift infrastructure to settle fund subscriptions and redemptions.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Major Japanese FIs Call on FSA to Allow Crypto ETFs

    By Thisanka Siripala | 07/11/2024

    MUFJ Trust Bank, Nomura, Daiwa Securities, and bitFlyer are among calling for the introduction of crypto ETFs in Japan to enhance its global competitiveness.

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    Tokenisation

    ADDX, ANZ to Pilot Tokenised Commercial Paper Using Chainlink CCIP

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024

    Commercial paper was chosen due to its short-term nature, which makes it possible to showcase the entire asset lifecycle within the pilot.

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    Tokenisation

    FCA, MAS to Explore Regulatory Considerations for Tokenisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

    The FCA and ICMA welcomed reports released by MAS this week offering tokenisation frameworks for funds and fixed income securities.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong Broker to Launch ‘Virtual Asset Structured Products’

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    Victory Securities said the SFC has granted it approval to market and distribute “cash-settled virtual asset structured products” to qualified professional investors.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong’s OSL Group Expanding to Japan via Acquisition

    By Thisanka Siripala | 06/11/2024

    OSL Group is acquiring an 81 percent stake in Japanese crypto exchange CoinBest, enabling it to enter the Japanese market.

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    CBDCs

    Seven Korean Banks to Start Testing Usage of Deposit Tokens

    By Editors | 06/11/2024

    The banks will establish wallets for users within the CBDC system and use them to issue deposit tokens, which the users can use to purchase goods and services.

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    Market Abuse

    Korea to Prosecute Unfair Trading Case Involving Virtual Assets

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    This is the first case of unfair trading referred for prosecution since the Virtual Asset User Protection Act came into force in July.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended for Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    Crystal Intelligence Highly Commended in the Blockchain Analytics & Investigations Solution at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.

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