Digital Assets

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Euroclear, Clearstream Enable Omnibus Access to KTB Market

    By Editors | 01/07/2024

    Euroclear and Clearstream have launched direct links with Korea allowing global investors to trade Korean government bonds using omnibus accounts.

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    Cryptocurrency

    US Treasury Finalises New Crypto-Tax Regulations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2024

    While the new rule will go into effect for transactions starting in 2025, non-custodial brokers will be subject to a separate set of regulations.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Adds Monaco, Venezuela to Grey List; Removes Two Others

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2024

    The Plenary also adopted two new country assessments and approved five priorities for the incoming Mexican Presidency.

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    CBDCs

    HKMA, BDF To Collaborate on Cross-border CBDC Experiments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2024

    The HKMA and BDF will collaborate on cross-border transfers and settlement of tokenised assets.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwanese Singer Facing Prosecution Over JPEX Crypto Fraud

    By Editors | 28/06/2024

    Popular Taiwanese singer Nine Chen reportedly received 320,000 USDT to act as JPEX’s brand ambassador last year.

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    Tokenisation

    MAS Expands Project Guardian Initiatives to Scale Asset Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/06/2024

    The financial regulator has also released a whitepaper on the design principles, objectives, considerations and potential uses of Global Layer One Initiative.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand SEC to Relax Outsourcing Rules for ICO Portals

    By Editors | 28/06/2024

    The SEC is consulting on amendments that would allow ICO portals to outsource additional business operations beyond what is currently permitted.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea: FSS, KISA to Collaborate on Crypto Investigations

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2024

    The MoU will establish a cooperative investigation system between the FSS and KISA for cyber incidents that disrupt the virtual asset market.

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    DeFi & Web3

    HK LegCo Forms New Sub-committee on Web3 and Virtual Asset Growth

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

    The newly-formed committee will focus on developing regulatory frameworks, improvement of technology and investor safeguards.

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    Tokenisation

    France, Luxembourg Publish Results of Bond Tokenisation Project

    By Editors | 26/06/2024

    Project Venus highlighted the potential for wCBDC and DLTs to improve access, security, and efficiency of digital capital markets.

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