Digital Assets

    Cryptocurrency

    Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

    The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.

    Cryptocurrency

    StanChart to Consider Offering Retail Crypto Services in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    CEO Bill Winters said Standard Chartered Bank will consider offering crypto trading services to Hong Kong retail customers.

    Tokenisation

    HSBC to Launch Tokenisation Platform for Digital Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    HSBC said the European Investment Bank is exploring using the platform to issue the market’s first-ever GBP tokenised bond.

    Cryptocurrency

    Philippines: Union Bank Starts Offering Crypto Services

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    Union Bank’s digital asset platform, developed by Swiss firm Metaco, went live last week, offering trading in bitcoin and ether.

    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.

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