Digital Assets

    CBDCs

    RBNZ to Consult on Potential CBDC Issuance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

    The RBNZ plans to consult on broad concepts of money and cash stewardship, the potential for a CBDC, and issues arising from crypto assets and stablecoins.

    Cryptocurrency

    Philippine Bourse Seeks to Launch Crypto Business – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2021

    CEO Ramon Monzon said the PSE should be the exchange platform for crypto assets because it already has the trading infrastructure and investor safeguards in place.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Urges Faster Implementation of Travel Rule in Crypto Sector

    By Editors | 06/07/2021

    Slow implementation of travel rule requirements is acting as a disincentive to VASPs to invest in the necessary technology and compliance infrastructure.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan: New AML Rules For Crypto Exchanges Take Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2021

    Crypto exchanges in Taiwan have to report transactions worth more than TWD 500,000 and fulfill KYC requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Proposes to Enhance Investigative, Supervision Powers

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2021

    New powers will allow MAS to issue legally-binding directions to FIs in relation to unregulated business in bitcoin futures and other payment token derivatives traded on overseas exchanges.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021

    The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    New Registry for Digital Token Identifiers Goes Live

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    The launch of the new registry comes ahead of the scheduled publishing of the ISO standard in Q3 2021, to meet urgent industry and regulatory needs.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Binance Deploys New AML Solution Amid Regulatory Pressure

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/07/2021

    Binance has deployed a new AML compliance solution in the face of a ban in the UK and warnings from Japanese and Thai regulators.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Proposes New Guidance for Crypto-asset ETPs

    By Editors | 01/07/2021

    In ASIC’s view, only bitcoin and ether are likely to satisfy proposed criteria for determining whether a crypto-asset is appropriate as an ETP’s underlying asset.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    German Firms Validate Derivatives Use Case for Smart Contracts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021

    Smart derivative contracts simplify and accelerate settlement processes of OTC derivatives and create economic advantages for counerparties.

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