Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency

China Proposes to Recognise Virtual Assets as Property

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Proposals would give legal protection to virtual assets including currencies.

Cryptocurrency

Philippines Moots ‘Hard Regulations’ for Bitcoin

By Samuel Riding | 04/06/2016

Central bank official says exchanges currently seen as equivalent to remittance providers.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Passes Virtual Currency Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

Exchanges can be subject to FSA administrative orders; 2nd new law allows banks to buy non-financial firms.

Custody & Infrastructure

SSX to Develop Blockchain Settlement, Registration

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Sydney exchange’s system to be initially deployed across private markets platform.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Busts Bitcoin Laundering Ring

By Samuel Riding | 09/05/2016

Group suspected of using online bitcoin platform to launder millions of RMB.

Cryptocurrency

Australian Bitcoin Exchanges Face Calls for Greater Scrutiny

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Calls for tighter rules amid rumoured collapse of Igot bitcoin exchange.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Set to Bring Bitcoin Under AML/CTF Law

By Samuel Riding | 22/03/2016

Government’s recommends virtual currency be recognised as money under tax legislation.

Payments & Settlements

The Cashless Economy – Closer Than You Think

By Peter Guy | 29/02/2016

Determined financial regulation and proven technology could result in the cashless society needed for negative rates.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2016

Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.