Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Korea to Diversify Funding Sources for Credit Finance Firms

By Mark Johnston | 05/01/2024

The legislative amendment applicable to credit finance firms will ban the use of credit cards to make payments on overseas crypto platforms.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Requires Crypto Exchanges to Register with National Bourse

By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2024

Crypto exchanges operating in Indonesia will have to register with the country’s new national exchange for digital assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Tightens Travel Rule Requirements for Crypto

By Editors | 01/01/2024

VASPs are expected to obtain, verify, and hold originator and beneficiary information for transactions with unhosted wallets regardless of the amount involved.

CBDCs

Bank Indonesia to Trial Digital Rupiah in 2024

By Editors | 29/12/2023

Based on feedback to a Jan 2023 consultation paper, Bank Indonesia has decided to proceed with a series of experiments to develop a digital rupiah.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Blocks Nine Crypto Exchanges for Failure to Register

By Ajoy K Das | 29/12/2023

Binance, Kucoin and Huobi are among the platforms that have been blocked in India for not registering as reporting entities.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Call for Crackdown on Foreign Exchange Crimes

By Editors | 29/12/2023

The use of cryptocurrencies as a tool for foreign exchange trading is illegal in China, authorities said.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Korea to Boost Transparency of Crypto Holdings by Officials

By Editors | 28/12/2023

Members of the public will soon be able to access information on public officials’ crypto holdings via an electronic system.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Opens Consultation on Regulatory Regime for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2023

Hong Kong will implement a licensing regime that will require issuers of fiat-backed stablecoins that meet certain conditions to be licensed by the HKMA.

Anti-Money Laundering

Chinese Authorities Dismantle $2.2b Underground Banking Operation

By Editors | 27/12/2023

The operation involved the use of overseas crypto platforms to exchange foreign currency. 74 suspects were arrested and their electronic devices and bank cards seized.