Digital Assets

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Grants DPT Licences to Sparrow, Digital Treasures Center

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022

    Sparrow and DTC were granted in-principle approval earlier this year. MAS will be consulting on proposed measures to enhance its regulatory framework in the next few months.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Explores Options, New Solutions to Increase PvP Adoption

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    CPMI received “numerous promising proposals” for new solutions that may be capable of processing FX transactions that currently settle on a non-PvP basis.

    Cryptocurrency

    UK Law Commission Proposes Reforms to Accommodate Crypto

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    New consultation paper proposes explicit recognition of digital assets under law as a distinct category of personal property, provisionally called ‘data objects’.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan FSC Allows Banks to Offer ‘One-Stop’ Investment Services

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Under new rules, bank customers will have the option to direct their bank to dispose of foreign securities obtained through the conversion of structured products.

    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan Prohibits Credit Card Usage for Crypto Transactions

    By Darien Choong | 28/07/2022

    Credit card companies that process payments for transactions involving virtual assets will have three months to stop.

    Cryptocurrency

    CFTC, SEC Preparing to Tackle More Crypto-related Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2022

    The CFTC has a new innovation office and is realigning its customer education office. The SEC has appointed 20 new specialists to its crypto unit and wants a bigger budget.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UK: Most Crypto Firms Simply Withdrew Their FCA Applications

    By Mark Johnston | 26/07/2022

    The FCA approved 35 crypto firms out of 273 that applied for registration with the FCA under AML regulations.

    KYC & CDD

    Panel 4: Follow the Crypto: Overcoming SoW/SoF Challenges with Digital Assets

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    This panel explores how financial institutions maintain high standards for SoW/SoF checks while still meeting the needs of digitally enabled consumers.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Panel 5: Broken Promises: A Deep Dive into Crypto’s Fraud Problem

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    This panel explores how bad actors are exploiting the crypto ecosystem, and how supervisors, law enforcement, and the industry is combatting these activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Panel 6: New Payment Methods and Digitally Enabled Money Laundering

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    This panel discusses the ways emerging payment mechanisms can be used for illicit purposes, and how regulators, law enforcement and financial institutions are responding.

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