Digital Assets

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Increase Scrutiny of Money Laundering Risks via Crypto

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The FSC will increase scrutiny of crypto tokens listed by just a single VASP, stablecoin transaction volumes, and customers making large deposits.

    Stablecoins

    MAS Proposes New Rules for Crypto Firms, Stablecoin Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2022

    Retail investors won’t be allowed leverage and will have to undergo a knowledge test. Stablecoin issuers will have strict rules on reserve assets and a S$1bn capital requirement.

    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub Releases mBridge Report, Sets Out Next Steps

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The mBridge project team will continue working to get to a minimum viable product that can be used by early adopters next year.

    AI Risk & Governance

    GIFT City, Japan Fintech Body to Cooperate on Innovation

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    GIFT City and the Fintech Association of Japan plan to launch a fintech accelerator and other entrepreneurial programmes.

    CBDCs

    Japan Credit Bureau to Develop CBDC Payments Solution

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    JBC, IDEMIA and Soft Space plan to develop a CBDC payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Files Suit Over Misleading Claims by Crypto Firm

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    ASIC said BPS Financial engaged in unlicensed conduct and made false, misleading or deceptive representations about a crypto token called Qoin.

    Cryptocurrency

    Five Key Points From the FSB’s Review Of Crypto Assets

    By John Ho | 25/10/2022

    John Ho and Arushi Goel outline five key takeaways from the FSB’s proposals for regulating crypto assets and so-called global stablecoins.

    Sustainable Finance

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Tax Filing Instructions Amendments Includes NFT Reference

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The new language obliged individual taxpayers to report income received from disposals of NFTs, as well as any other “digital asset”.

    CBDCs

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Publish Project Aurum Findings

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    A two-tier prototype system was developed to test intermediated CBDC as well as stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system.

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