Digital Assets

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    Structural Regulation

    Euroclear Acquires Strategic Stake in Singapore’s Marketnode

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/10/2024

    Euroclear said it aims to participate in establishing a key APAC market infrastructure designed to simplify the management of funds flows and reduce settlement times.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Illegal Crypto Operations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The SEC complaint alleges that Cumberland DRW bought and sold over $2bn in crypto assets without registering as a securities dealer.

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    Stablecoins

    Hong Kong Working “Full Steam Ahead” on Stablecoin Legislation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2024

    The FSTB and the HKMA will “strive” to introduce draft legislation for Hong Kong’s stablecoin regulatory regime by end 2024.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Issues Business Improvement Order on DMM Bitcoin

    By Mark Johnston | 30/09/2024

    DMM Bitcoin has until 28 October to submit plans to the FSA specifying measures to prevent a recurrence of the bitcoin theft it suffered in May.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Imposes Cyber Sanctions on Russian Crypto Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2024

    Two Russians were also indicted in a coordinated action that additionally involved the seizure of web domains and infrastructure.

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    Tokenisation

    Hong Kong Exchange Lists First Digitally Native Notes

    By Editors | 29/09/2024

    The one-year HKD denominated digitally native notes were issued by HSBC, leveraging the HSBC Orion platform.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Korea to Protect Investors from Crypto Exchange Failures

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2024

    DAXA will establish a new foundation that will manage users’ assets when a crypto exchange fails and return them to investors.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore Court Grants WazirX Four-Month Conditional Moratorium

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

    The moratorium allows WazirX four months to resolve customer losses from a $230mn hack the company suffered in July.

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    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Updates Consumer Protection Guidelines for Crypto Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

    The updated guidelines reflect decisions set out by MAS in November 2023, focusing on consumer access, conflicts of interest and business conduct.

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    Cryptocurrency

    FSC Korea to Start Pushing 2nd Phase of Crypto Legislation

    By Editors | 26/09/2024

    The legislation will include measures to enable corporations and institutional investors to participate in the domestic crypto market.

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