Digital Assets

Stablecoins

Regulators Should Recognise Unique Characteristics of Stablecoins

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/02/2025

King’s College London paper says regulatory frameworks should recognise stablecoins as bearer instruments that operate outside traditional payment systems

Cryptocurrency

MAS Grants In-principle Digital Assets Licence to Straits Millennium

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

Some 30 firms in Singapore have been granted an Major Payment Institution license by MAS for DPT services.

Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Discussing Market Re-entry With Indian Regulators

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

Coinbase initially entered the Indian market in 2022 but was later forced to suspend operations.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Releases Details of Planned Cross-border Payments PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

Project Rialto will link instant payment systems to a transnational network with an automated FX conversion layer for settlement in central bank money.

Cryptocurrency

OJK Considers Allowing Crypto ETF Listings in Indonesia

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

OJK is conducting a review to determine whether crypto ETFS will be permitted and which crypto assets would qualify for inclusion in an ETF.

Sustainable Finance

ACMF Starts Work on New Action Plan for ASEAN Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025

The action plan, to be released by the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum in October 2025, will serve as a five-year roadmap to advance ASEAN capital markets.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Mulls Rule Changes to Boost Virtual Asset Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

The SFC is considering relaxing certain rules to improve liquidity in Hong Kong’s virtual asset market and enhance the city’s position as a digital asset hub.

Tokenisation

SFC Approves First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/02/2025

The ChinaAMC fund will provide retail investors access to Hong Kong dollar yields through a blockchain-based structure.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Sets Roadmap for Opening Crypto Market to Corporate Participation

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2025

Charities, universities and virtual asset exchanges will soon be allowed to sell crypto they receive as donations and fees.