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Cryptocurrency
Korean Brokerages Seeking Licences to Establish Crypto Businesses
By Editors | 23/08/2022
Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities are among seven firms seeking a licence. The government separately said airdrops will be subject to a gift tax.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Files Suit Against Crypto Entities Over ICO Sale
By Mark Johnston | 22/08/2022
Blockchain firm Dragonchain raised about $16.5mn without registering its token sales as securities offerings.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Almost $2b Stolen from Crypto Hacks in H1 2022: Chainalysis
By Editors | 22/08/2022
The value stolen from crypto hacks increased 60% from the same pariod last year, largely attributed to vulnerabilities of DeFi protocols.
Sustainable Finance
JPX Starts Disclosing Daily Data on Green Bond Projects
By Editors | 21/08/2022
A new “Green Tracking Hub” is disclosing the amount of power generated by renewable energy projects financed by JPX’s first digitally tracked green bond.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Authorities to Block, Investigate 16 Foreign Crypto Firms
By Editors | 21/08/2022
The unregistered foreign VASPs including KuCoin were referred for investigation and will have their websites and transactions blocked in Korea.
Custody & Infrastructure
Thailand: Crypto Custody Added as Distinct Licence Category
By Editors | 19/08/2022
Digital asset depository service providers already operating in Thailand have until 11 October to submit a licence application to the SEC.
Custody & Infrastructure
ASX, Zerocap Complete Digital Asset Custody POC
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The project will support custody on Synfini, ASX’s new DLT-as-a-Service platform, for any tokenised asset, including crypto.
Cryptocurrency
South Korea Launches Private-Public Taskforce on Digital Assets
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2022
The new taskforce will examine new legislation that ensures a “proper balance” between innovation, and investor protection and financial stability.
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Firm Hodlnaut Applies for Judicial Management in Singapore
By Editors | 18/08/2022
The alternative of forced liquidation would be a “suboptimal solution” that would require Hodlnaut to sell users’ cryptocurrencies at “depressed asset prices”.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Concerned by Extent of Retail Investors Exposed to Crypto
By Editors | 18/08/2022
ASIC chair Joe Longo says better investor protections are needed after a survey of retail investors founr 44 percent were holding cryptocurrency.
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