Digital Assets

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong FSDC Lays Out Roadmap to Bolster Capital Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

    The FSDC proposes clearer listing paths, deeper liquidity and digital asset adoption to maintain the city's competitive edge.

    Cryptocurrency

    South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

    By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

    Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.

    Tokenisation

    Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 15/12/2025

    The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.

    Stablecoins

    StanChart to Explore MYR Stablecoin in BNM Regulatory Sandbox

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    The bank will act as issuer while Capital A Bhd, the parent company of AirAsia, tests wholesale use cases within BNM's innovation hub.

    Tokenisation

    Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

    The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Vietnam Forms New Board to Oversee Digital Asset Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2025

    The new body under the securities regulator is tasked with developing a legal framework and policies for the digital assets sector.

    Payments & Settlements

    BIS Bulletin Calls for Regulatory Action on Cross-Border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

    The bulletin says inconsistent jurisdictional implementation is slowing progress, urging action on standards and non-bank access.

    Stablecoins

    South Korea Stablecoin Bill Delayed Due to FSC-BOK Disagreement

    By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2025

    South Korea misses legislative deadline for stablecoin framework as central bank and financial regulator clash over bank equity mandates and oversight.

    Tokenisation

    Australian Fintechs to Pilot Tokenised Asset-Backed Securities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

    A consortium of fintech firms will pilot a tokenised AUD 250 million asset-backed security under the RBA's Project Acacia.

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