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Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Joins Singapore, US in Labelling Some ICOs as Securities
By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2017
SFC says some ICOs are either share, debenture or collective investment schemes; some traders in secondary market could be regulated entities.
Cryptocurrency
Banks’ Own Cryptocurrencies Herald a Revolution
By Peter Guy | 04/09/2017
Improved access for consumers and step towards cashless economy made possible by proprietary cryptocurrency systems.
Cryptocurrency
China Joins Stampede to Regulate ICOs
By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2017
Regulators to introduce rules on ICOs/ITOs which raised nearly $400mn in 1st half of 2017; follows moves by the US and Singapore in July.
Cybersecurity
Philippines Central Bank to Embrace Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Regtech to include API for FIs’ reporting; BSP to push financial services firms to improve cyberdefences; two bitcoin exchanges get regulatory approval.
Cryptocurrency
Australia Signals Currency Status, AML Clampdown for Bitcoin
By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017
Cryptocurrency to be brought under AUSTRAC; proposal to follow Japan in giving bitcoin legal tender status being considered by central bank.
Tokenisation
Singapore Brings ICO’s Within Regulatory Ambit
By Garima Chitkara | 02/08/2017
Singapore regulator announces intention to regulate ICO’s that share characteristics of debt or equity securities.
Cryptocurrency
US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia
By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017
Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]
Cryptocurrency
India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI
By Editors | 18/07/2017
Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.
CBDCs
Slim Chance of China Making Bitcoin a Currency, PBOC Adviser Says
By Editors | 11/07/2017
Sheng Songcheng says bitcoin lacks ‘fundamental attributes’, but advocates government-derived virtual currency as Beijing-based institute researches blockchain and related financial technologies.
Payments & Settlements
The Regulatory Path to a Digital Payment Economy
By Peter Guy | 10/07/2017
Peril, innovation or salvation – the spectre of a cashless economy means different things to everyone.
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