Digital Assets

    Stablecoins

    US Regulators Call for Responsible Stablecoin Design, Operation

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    Stablecoin participants and arrangements should register with FinCEN and comply with AML, sanctions, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Educating Investors on Crypto Asset Risk

    By Editors | 29/12/2020

    The report identifies the possible risks to retail investors in crypto-assets and describes how regulators can help inform them about these risks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    UPDATED – FinCEN Proposes Reporting, Recordkeeping Rules for Crypto

    By Editors | 23/12/2020

    Under the proposed rule, FIs will have to keep records of customers’ crypto transactions and counterparties, and whether they are using unhosted wallets.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Grants Deutsche Bank Fund Custody Licence in China

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    Deutsche Bank has become the second foreign bank to be granted a domestic fund custody licence in China, just months after rules were finalised for granting such approvals.

    Cryptocurrency

    UPDATED: US SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple, Top Execs

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    The lawsuit will allege that Ripple, its CEO and its Co-founder sold unlicensed securities that should be registered with the SEC.

    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Issues First Licence to Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    The licences permit OSL Digital Securities to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.

    KYC & CDD

    Hong Kong Set to Tighten Rules for Digital Wallets July 2021

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Non-real-name account holders will not be able to transfer money to other banks or e-wallets, or make cross-border remittances.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Onchain Custodian Recognised for ‘True Compliance Mindset’

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Onchain Custodian provides enterprise grade custody services for the cryptoasset sector, offering investors certainty that their digital assets are held securely.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Elliptic Wins RegTech Award for Blockchain Analytics Solution

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Elliptic provides a blockchain analytics solution with tracing and risk scoring capabilities that address AML/CFT compliance in the cryptoasset sector.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Cylynx Named ‘One to Watch’ in Blockchain Transaction Monitoring

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Cylynx provides an AI-based automated blockchain monitoring platform that helps cryptocurrency exchanges comply with incoming AML/CTF requirements.

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