Digital Assets

Tokenisation

HK Bank Completes ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Sandbox Test Using Tokenised Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2024

The simulation covered trading of the tokenised fund unit for its institutional clients and cross-bank settlement using tokenised deposits.

Tokenisation

Banks, Central Banks Expect Tokenised Assets to “Leapfrog” in Asia

By Georgina Lee | 28/10/2024

Banks are actively exploring tokenisation use cases in Asia, saying the region has greater potential for the technology than Western countries.

Cryptocurrency

HKEX to Launch Virtual Asset Index Series on 15 November

By Editors | 28/10/2024

HKEX said the index series will provide pricing benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether in the Asian time zone which can be used for the settlement of financial products.

Cryptocurrency

SFC Announces Next Steps for Hong Kong Virtual Asset Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2024

More VATP applicants will be licensed by year-end, and a consultative panel comprising all licensees will be established in 2025 to draw lessons for new licensing frameworks.

Payments & Settlements

BRICS Nations Agree to Continue Working on Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2024

Russia has proposed an alternative platform for international payments, but few practical steps have been taken so far towards implementation.

Stablecoins

Japan: JVCEA Becomes Self-Regulatory Body for Stablecoins

By Editors | 26/10/2024

The FSA has recognised the JVCEA as the self-regulatory body for stablecoins and fund transfer businesses, on top of its existing focus on crypto exchanges and crypto-related derivatives trading firms.

Anti-Money Laundering

Nigeria Releases Binance Executive, Drops Money Laundering Charges

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

Tigran Gambaryan had been detained since February on money laundering charges, which have now been dropped.

CBDCs

CBDC Platform mBridge is Open to US Dollar Inclusion: Central Bankers

By Editors | 24/10/2024

Current and former central bankers speaking at Sibos discussed the importance of the mBridge platform and how it can evolve to meet broader market needs.

Tokenisation

FSB Chair Updates G20 on Work to Maintain Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2024

The FSB published a report on the financial stability implications of tokenisation and a progress update on the G20 Crypto-Asset Policy Implementation Roadmap.