Digital Assets

    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.

    Structural Regulation

    StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore

    By Editors | 14/12/2020

    StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020

    The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.

    Tokenisation

    Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC

    By Editors | 10/12/2020

    A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.

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