Digital Assets

Stablecoins

HKMA Names First Participants of Stablecoin Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2024

The participants are Jingdong Coinlink Technology, RD InnoTech, Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT.

Tokenisation

Moody’s Joins MAS’ Project Guardian in Fixed Income Workstream

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2024

The ratings agency aim is to enhance transparency, reduce systemic risk and promote the growth of the tokenisation industry.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Publishes Results from Stablecoin Consultation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2024

Based on feedback, the FSTB and HKMA will prepare a bill to implement a regulatory regime for stablecoins and submit it to LegCo later this year.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Strengthens AML Requirements for Crypto Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2024

The amended law requires crypto platforms to establish local entities and complete a registration process to offer services in Taiwan.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

CFTC, FTX Reach Agreement on $12.7b Settlement

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The CFTC is only payable to the extent that funds are available after customer and creditor claims are settled.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Publishes Final Standards for Bank Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2024

The BCBS published final amendments to the prudential standard and the final disclosure framework for banks’ cryptoasset exposures.

Cryptocurrency

US to List First Spot Ether ETFs Next Week – Reports

By Editors | 17/07/2024

Final approvals for up to eight spot ether ETFs are expected on Monday. Trading is expected to start the next day.

Custody & Infrastructure

GDF, GLEIF Announce Digital Asset Industry Partnership

By Editors | 17/07/2024

GDF said the partnership with GLEIF aims to raise awareness of the value of consistent party identification via the LEI.

Cryptocurrency

Korean Lawmakers Propose Revision Bill to Postpone Crypto Tax

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The financial investment income tax, which would impose a 20-25% capital gains tax on stock, bond and fund investments, is also expected to be abolished or postponed.