Digital Assets

    Cryptocurrency

    Binance Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire Rival FTX

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    The non-binding agreement comes amid a liquidity crunch at FTX, prompted by $6bn of withdrawals in the 72 hours before Tuesday morning.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward

    By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022

    The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Court Rules Crypto Firm LBRY Sold Unregistered Securities

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

    Industry watchers say the ruling could have implications for the SEC’s suit against Ripple, which was charged in December 2020 with selling unregistered securities.

    Data Privacy

    Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

    By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

    Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

    CBDCs

    Bank of Korea Completes Second Stage of CBDC Experiments

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    BOK tested the use of its CBDC system to purchase NFTs, perform cross-border remittances, fulfill seizure orders, and automate AML/CFT monitoring and STR filings.

    Cryptocurrency

    EU Parliament to Delay MiCA Vote Until Feb 2023 – Report

    By Editors | 07/11/2022

    The European Parliament was planning to hold its vote on the MiCA text in December. The European Council approved the text in early October.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Goldman, MSCI, Coin Metrics Launch Taxonomy for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 07/11/2022

    The taxonomy classifies coins and tokens based on how they are used to facilitate digital asset portfolio analysis, monitoring, benchmarking, and risk management.

    Tokenisation

    SIX Dually Lists UBS Bond on Digital & Traditional Exchanges

    By Editors | 07/11/2022

    UBS says the issuance is the world’s first public benchmark bond that investors can access in both digital and traditional markets.

    Payments & Settlements

    Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

    By Editors | 06/11/2022

    The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.

    DeFi & Web3

    Japan Agency to Explore Use Cases, Legal Status of DAOs

    By Editors | 06/11/2022

    A Web 3.0 study group will establish a DAO to better understand its benefits and limitations and make recommendations to the government.

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