Digital Assets

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    Tokenisation

    Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform

    By Editors | 20/11/2023

    Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.

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    CBDCs

    Kazakhstan Launches CBDC Platform in “Pilot Mode”

    By Editors | 19/11/2023

    Second-tier banks and their clients can use the “digital tenge” for retail transactions and to test automated smart contracts for settlements.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Korea: Major Political Party to Require Candidates to Disclose Crypto Holdings

    By Editors | 18/11/2023

    Information on prospective candidates’ crypto holdings will be made available to the public on an online platform ahead of Korea’s 2024 general election.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    GBBC Announces Merger with US Blockchain Coalition

    By Editors | 18/11/2023

    The US Blockchain Coalition will become a national initiative of GBBC, which will have nearly 600 institutional members post-merger.

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    Tokenisation

    Philippines Set to Issue Maiden Tokenised Treasury Bonds

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2023

    The Philippines will issue the country’s first tokenised treasury bonds next week, available in PHP 10 million denominations.

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    DeFi & Web3

    ATO Updates Guidance on Crypto Capital Gains Tax

    By Editors | 16/11/2023

    Capital gains tax applies to transactions involving wrapped tokens, DeFi lending and borrowing arrangements, liquidity pools, and DeFi reward payments.

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    CBDCs

    MAS Unveils Digital Money Blueprint, Plans for Wholesale CBDC

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2023

    Four new digital money trials will commence with industry players, and MAS will pilot the “live” issuance of wholesale CBDCs for the first time next year.

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    Cryptocurrency

    NYDFS Finalises Enhanced Requirements for Crypto Token Listings

    By Editors | 16/11/2023

    New guidance enhances the risk assessment standards in coin-listing policies and requires licensees to also develop coin-delisting policies.

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    Stablecoins

    MAS Allows Three Firms to Issue Stablecoins

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/11/2023

    The central bank is piloting the live issuance of wholesale CBDCs to instantaneously settle payments across commercial banks.

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    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO Finalises Policy Recommendations for Crypto Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2023

    The recommendations cover six key areas, consistent with IOSCO’s Principles and associated standards for securities markets regulation.

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