Digital Assets

Stablecoins

EBA Publishes MiCA Standards for Stablecoin Authorisation

By Editors | 09/05/2024

New standards also set out the information that must be submitted for acquisitions in issuers of asset-referenced tokens.

Cryptocurrency

FTX to Make Full Repayment to Non-Government Creditors

By Manesh Samtani | 09/05/2024

Under the reorganisation plan, up to 98% of non-government creditors will receive about 118% of their claims in cash.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, UK to Boost Fintech, Green Finance Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2024

MAS and HM Treasury will collaborate to develop and finance green finance and energy transition projects in APAC.

Structural Regulation

ESMA Seeks Input on Changes to UCITS Framework

By Mark Johnston | 09/05/2024

ESMA seeks input on expanding UCITS eligible assets to crypto, catastrophe bonds, emission allowances and other asset classes.

Cryptocurrency

US SEC Notifies Robinhood of Pending Enforcement Action

By Editors | 08/05/2024

The action is related to the cryptocurrencies offered on Robinhood’s platform, some of which may be classified by the SEC as securities.

Tokenisation

Regulatory Hurdles Limit Adoption of Tokenised Alternative Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2024

Moody’s Investors Service outlines the technical and regulatory hurdles that may limit adoption of tokenised alternative assets.

CBDCs

HKMA Forms New Architecture Community for Project Ensemble

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2024

The Community will develop standards to support interoperability among wCBDC, tokenised money and tokenised assets.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Officials in Malaysia, Singapore This Week to Discuss Sanctions

By Editors | 06/05/2024

Treasury’s Brian Nelson and Neil MacBride will meet with the Malaysian and Singapore financial sectors to discuss compliance and enforcement efforts.

Cryptocurrency

Inclusion of DTI in Reporting a ‘Milestone’ for Transparency: DTIF

By Editors | 04/05/2024

The introduction of the Digital Token Identifier as an underlier to the UPI and OTC ISIN will bring greater transparency to the crypto derivatives market.