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CBDCs
PBOC Targets February 2022 Launch of Digital Yuan
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/09/2021
The e-CNY has built-in functionality to enable self-executing payments via smart contracts. The PBOC aims to fully launch the CBDC by the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BOT to Embrace Digital Technology in Regulatory Approach
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 18/09/2021
The BOT will promote open data and infrastructure to facilitate SME access to credit. The sandbox rules will also be updated.
Cryptocurrency
Laos Authorises Six Companies for Crypto Mining, Trading
By Editors | 18/09/2021
Government ministries will work with the central bank and national power utility to decide on rules governing the use of cryptocurrencies.
Tokenisation
FINMA Grants Approval Allowing SIX to Deal in Digital Securities
By Editors | 16/09/2021
SIX Digital Exchange is approved to act as a CSD and its associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Crypto Exchange Closures to Cost Investors $2.6b
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/09/2021
The closure of almost 40 of Korea’s crypto exchanges would eliminate 42 so-called Kimchi coins and potentially result in $2.6bn in investor losses.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC to Launch DLT-Based Settlement Platform in Q1 2022
By Editors | 15/09/2021
Project Ion will create an alternative clearance and settlement option for US equity markets that leverages distributed ledger technology.
Cryptocurrency
JBA Calls for Global Cryptoasset Regulations for Non-banks
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021
A global regulatory framework for cryptoassets that only includes banks would exacerbate rather than contain financial stability risks.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Bursa Malaysia to Explore Dematerialised Structured Warrants
By Editors | 15/09/2021
Digital Asset, VMware, Macquarie Capital Securities and Maybank Investment Bank will participate in the dematerialisation proof-of-concept.
Tokenisation
MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Platform SDAX
By Editors | 13/09/2021
SDAX allows asset owners to tokenise and list their assets as digital securities. Its first real estate token listing is expected within 2021.
Cryptocurrency
Three More Korean Crypto Exchanges Secure Deals with Banks
By Editors | 13/09/2021
Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit will likely meet the 24 September deadline. Korean police are preparing for illegal incidents from exchanges that are forced to close.
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