Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

Singapore’s First Bitcoin ATM to Arrive in March Amid Regulatory Warning

By Editors | 04/02/2014

Singaporeans will be able to swap their physical dollars for Bitcoins when the first ATM for the virtual currency lands next month.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin – Risk, Reward and China

By Editors | 27/01/2014

Henry Balani discusses the move by the Chinese Regulators on Bitcoin and the impact of the virtual currency on transaction banking.

Cryptocurrency

Indonesia Recommends Against Bitcoin Use

By Editors | 24/01/2014

The Central Bank of Indonesia have recommended against the use of Bitcoin in the country. According to the central bank, the virtual currency fails to meet a number of regulations.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Cautions Authorised Institutions on Virtual Currencies

By Editors | 14/01/2014

With the recent rise of Bitcoin across the globe, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) writes a cautionary letter to authorized institutions (AI) in the city state about virtual currencies.

Cryptocurrency

PBOC Issues Bitcoin Ban for Financial Companies

By Editors | 06/12/2013

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) yesterday issued a notice outlining plans to ban the trading of bitcoin by financial […]

Structural Regulation

ASIC Releases Revised Guidance on Custody

By Editors | 21/11/2013

ASIC has today released revised guidance on the custody of assets and standards to be met by asset holders. The […]