Digital Assets

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    CBDCs

    RBA Invites Industry to Participate in Digital Money Experiments

    By Editors | 11/11/2024

    The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support the development of wholesale tokenised asset markets in Australia.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan: New Rules for Crypto to Enter into Force in Jan 2025

    By Editors | 11/11/2024

    The new rules will cover VASP registration, custody of fiat currency, information security, complaints handling, record keeping, and other areas.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    Anchorage Digital Secures Crypto Licence in Singapore

    By Mark Johnston | 11/11/2024

    The licence enables Anchorage Digital to offer custody, staking, trading, and settlement services for crypto in Singapore, along with fiat on and off ramps.

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    CBDCs

    BOK, FSC Sign MoU to Implement Deposit Token Test Project

    By Editors | 10/11/2024

    Seven banks will issue CBDC-backed deposit tokens that can be used as digital vouchers for users to spend on culture, education and other purposes.

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    Payments & Settlements

    StanChart Using Ant’s Blockchain Platform for Instant Treasury Management

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

    OCBC also signed an MoU with Ant International to use its Whale platform for enable real-time cross-border payments.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Japan to Introduce New Legislation to Safeguard Crypto Assets

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/11/2024

    Legislation will require foreign-based crypto exchanges facing financial distress to maintain crypto assets belonging to domestic investors in Japan.

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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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