Digital Assets

Custody & Infrastructure

US Crypto Firm Secures Special Purpose Broker-dealer Licence

By Mark Johnston | 29/05/2023

The licence, granted by FINRA, is considered an important milestone, though there are limitations of what it can be used for.

CBDCs

BOJ Publishes Findings from Phase 2 of CBDC Study

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

The second phase of the CBDC project evaluated additional functions building upon the basic CBDC ledger functions explored in the first phase.

Cryptocurrency

New Crypto Industry Bodies Launch in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

The new industry bodies are a response to Hong Kong’s new licensing regime for the crypto industry, which will come into effect from 1 June.

Cryptocurrency

WEF Calls For Global Collaboration in Regulating Crypto-Assets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

A new WEF report offers recommendations on collaborative pathways for global crypto-asset regulation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Temasek Cuts Pay of Investment Team After FTX Losses

By Karen Ng | 29/05/2023

Temasek said members of its investment team took collective accountability for the investment in FTX and hence took a pay cut.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Police Launch “CyberDefender Metaverse” Platform

By Editors | 29/05/2023

The platform is designed to help educate the public about cyber crimes in the Metaverse, especially those involving virtual assets.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Passes Bill to Force Public Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings

By Editors | 28/05/2023

Crypto holdings will be included under the private interests that members of the National Assembly need to report.

PEPs & Sanctions

US, South Korea Announce New Sanctions on DRPK Cyber Actors

By Editors | 27/05/2023

One of the entities jointly sanctioned by the US and South Korea employs “thousands” of North Korean IT workers that operate in Russia, China and Laos.

KYC & CDD

VerifyVASP Becomes First LEI Validation Agent in Crypto Space

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2023

VerifyVASP will be able to help VASP clients obtain an LEI, which can be used in counterparty due diligence and travel rule compliance.