Digital Assets

    Cryptocurrency

    DBS to Expand Crypto Offerings to More Clients – Report

    By Editors | 11/09/2022

    CEO Piyush Gupta says DBS will soon offer crypto services to 300,000 other clients across Asia such as private banks, accredited investors, exchanges and funds.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia Clarifies Crypto is Not Taxed as Foreign Currency

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    The proposed legislation removes uncertainty regarding whether Bitcoin may be treated as a ‘foreign currency’ for income tax purposes.

    Cryptocurrency

    Thai SEC Advances Work to Revamp Rules for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    The SEC will appoint a working group to consider amendments to the regulatory framework. Separately, it has filed a police complaint against Zipmex.

    Tokenisation

    Korea to Launch KRX-Operated Digital Securities Market

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    Security token guidelines will be published in Q4 2022, and rule changes will be made next year to establish a system for issuance and distribution.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    UK OFSI Updates Sanctions Guidance to Include Crypto

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    Crypto firms are directed to freeze assets of targets listed under the Consolidated List and report suspected sanctions breaches to the OFSI.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    KPMG Launches Embedded Finance Hub in Singapore

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    KPMG said the Hub will work with MAS and the broader ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of embedded finance in Singapore.

    CBDCs

    Digital Dollar Project Launching Sandbox to Explore CBDC

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The programme is slated to begin in early October with a focus on cross-border payments. The initial participants will be Digital Asset, EMTECH, Knox Networks, and Ripple.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea’s Busan City Forms Partnerships with FTX, Binance

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    FTX will assist in the establishment of the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Both FTX and Binance will support the development of Busan’s local blockchain industry.

    Market Abuse

    Thai SEC Penalises Bitkub CTO for Insider Trading Violations

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    Bitkub’s CTO bought the company’s own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

    CBDCs

    India: Four Public Sector Banks to Run CBDC Pilot

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    The RBI has reportedly asked State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to run a CBDC pilot internally.

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