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Cryptocurrency
NYDFS Sets Out Proposals to Charge Crypto Firms for Supervision
By Editors | 08/12/2022
The 22 crypto companies with a New York BitLicense will be subject to assessments to determine supervisory and examination costs.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan Regulators to Expand Scope of Crypto Regulation
By Editors | 08/12/2022
In response to the FTX collapse, Taiwan’s FSC plans to introduce regulations requiring local crypto exchanges to segregate their customers’ assets.
Trading & Investment
Ex HKEX CEO to Launch Macau Exchange for Small Chinese Firms
By Editors | 07/12/2022
The exchange, Micro Connect, will provide global investors access to revenue shares from Chinese micro and small businesses.
Cryptocurrency
Three Firms Apply to Launch Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong
By Editors | 07/12/2022
Three fund managers have submitted applications to the SFC seeking approval to list ETFs in Hong Kong that invest in bitcoin and ether futures.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan Lawmakers Approve Revisions to Anti Financial Crime Laws
By Editors | 07/12/2022
The revisions will allow Japanese authorities to criminally punish crypto firms that do not comply with the Travel Rule.
Cryptocurrency
SEC Thailand to Tighten Conflict Management Rules for ICO Portals
By Editors | 06/12/2022
Under the revised rules, ICO portals will also be allowed to outsource certain tasks to service providers, as long as they are not ‘core’ services.
Custody & Infrastructure
HashKey, SEBA Form Partnership to Drive Digital Assets Adoption
By Editors | 06/12/2022
The groups will collaborate to accelerate the institutional adoption of digital assets in Hong Kong and Switzerland.
CBDCs
Bank Indonesia Outlines Plans to Commence CBDC Testing
By Editors | 05/12/2022
The first two phases will focus on experimentation with a wholesale CBDC. The third and final stage will involve end-to-end integration with a retail CBDC.
Cryptocurrency
FTX Japan to Allow Withdrawals Starting in January
By Editors | 04/12/2022
Under Japanese law, crypto businesses are required to keep users’ assets segregated, shielding FTX Japan from the bankruptcy proceedings in the US.
CBDCs
DTCC Publishes Findings from Experimental CBDC Work
By Editors | 02/12/2022
The prototype developed was able to connect two distinct asset networks to enable “secure, resilient, and efficient security settlement with CBDC.”
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