Digital Assets

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan, China, U.S. Jointly Push FATF on Virtual Currency Regulation

By Editors | 18/06/2015

Financial authorities of Japan, the United States and China plan to establish joint regulations to prevent the use of virtual currencies to finance illegal activities such as terrorism.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Guidelines over Custody of CIS Assets

By Editors | 14/10/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued new guidelines regarding custody of collective investment schemes’ (CIS) assets, highlighting issues around the independence of custodians and their role in ensuring the safety of clients’ assets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia’s Central Bank Governor Sounds Caution on New Threats to Stability

By Editors | 10/06/2014

Global regulators are issuing more than enough regulation to stop a recurrence of a global financial crisis, said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, as he cautioned that new potentially damaging threats to global stability could be overlooked.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore to Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges

By Editors | 13/03/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will regulate virtual currency intermediaries, to combat potential risks from money-laundering or terrorism-related financing.

Cryptocurrency

Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case

By Editors | 25/02/2014

Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Resumes Trade in Thailand As Central Bank Softens Stance on Virtual Currency

By Editors | 17/02/2014

Bitcoin Co resumed operations in Thailand after the central bank said the cryptocurrency does not fall under the regulation of the Ministry of Finance.

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.