Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Feeding the Bitcoin Bubble

By Peter Guy | 18/12/2017

The start of bitcoin futures may increase speculation and international regulatory risks as countries rein in credit.

Cryptocurrency

Philippines Forges Ahead with Bitcoin Legitimisation

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2017

Central bank to regulate virtual currencies for remittance, payments; not yet ready to endorse bitcoin as a currency.

Cryptocurrency

Korea to Ban Foreigners from Cryptocurrency Trading Accounts

By Editors | 18/12/2017

Government has made abrupt about turn to legitimize cryptocurrencies by bringing them under greater regulatory purview.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Makes Cryptocurrencies ‘Equivalent to Cash’ for AML/CTF Purposes

By Editors | 11/12/2017

**Australia joins Japan in recognising cryptocurrencies as a store of value, international transactions of $7,500 or more must be reported.
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Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong Rejects Japan-style Embrace of Cryptocurrencies

By Editors | 11/12/2017

Government official says Hong Kong will continue to regard cryptocurrencies as commodities, won’t legitimise through regulation.

Payments & Settlements

Japan, Singapore Developing Cross-border DLT Trade Prototype

By Editors | 07/12/2017

Mitsubishi UFJ- NTT DATA  distributed ledger expected to make cross-border flows more secure through single, unified platform.

Clearing & Post-Trade

FIA Critiques EU Proposals to Directly Supervise Asia CCPs

By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017

Chief executive says some systemically important CCPs could be forced to move to Europe, fragmenting liquidity and raising costs.

Custody & Infrastructure

Malaysia Trialling Blockchain-based Unlisted, OTC Markets

By Editors | 04/12/2017

Distributed ledger trial will form basis of technology architecture, software functions and development standards to underpin markets.

Cryptocurrency

India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation

By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity