Digital Assets

Tokenisation

Korean Lawmakers Launch Committee to Boost Stocks, Digital Assets

By Editors | 13/10/2025

The opposition People Power Party's new special committee will review policies on dividend tax, security tokens, and spot ETFs to make "KOSPI 5000" a practical goal.

Tokenisation

MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.

Capital Adequacy

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

Stablecoins

Australia Unveils Draft Payments Law to Regulate Stablecoins, Digital Wallets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/10/2025

The new framework will bring a wide range of payment service providers under a core licensing regime, levelling the rules for banks and tech firms.

CBDCs

BIS Study Finds Korean CBDC Could See 19pc Adoption Rate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

A BIS study of over 3,500 Korean consumers predicts a retail CBDC would be the second most popular payment method, with adoption critically shaped by financial incentives and design.

CBDCs

Hong Kong Explores Enhancements for e-CNY Wallet

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

Hong Kong authorities are discussing higher transaction limits and new use cases for the digital yuan pilot but have no firm timeline.

Tokenisation

RBI Launches Wholesale Deposit Tokenisation Pilot

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

RBI will explore using its wholesale CBDC to support tokenised interbank deposits.

PEPs & Sanctions

MAS Clarifies Sanctions Scope After Russia-Linked Stablecoin Appears at Conference

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2025

The issuer of A7A5, owned by a sanctioned Moldovan fugitive banker and Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank, was featured as a sponsor at Token2049.

Anti-Money Laundering

Sri Lanka’s FIU Launches Mandatory Survey to Identify VASPs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The survey aims to strengthen Sri Lanka's readiness for its upcoming AML/CFT evaluation and lay the groundwork for a future registration and reporting framework for VASPs.