Digital Assets

    Tokenisation

    Franklin Templeton Launches Tokenised Fund Under Hong Kong's New 'Fintech 2030' Plan

    By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

    The launch is the first initiative under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s new five-year strategy to embed AI and blockchain in finance.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Mining the Blockchain: Lessons from the Prince Group Laundering Case

    By Nathan Lynch | 10/11/2025

    The US DOJ’s case against Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodian-headquartered Prince Group, has provided a unique window into the role of cryptocurrency in modern money laundering schemes.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FSC Korea Fines Upbit Operator Dunamu for AML Breaches

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    The fine follows the discovery of millions of customer due diligence and transaction restriction failures at Korea's largest crypto exchange.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

    Market Abuse

    FSC Korea Reports Suspects for Virtual Asset Price Manipulation

    By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

    Regulator details the alleged use of high-value trades and automated programmes to inflate virtual asset prices.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

    Cryptocurrency

    BlackRock to Launch iShares Bitcoin ETF in Australia

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    The move expands BlackRock’s crypto offerings to the APAC region, providing regulated local access.

    CBDCs

    G30 Calls for Faster CBDC Work, Robust Stablecoin Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    Global finance leaders call for strengthening the two-tier monetary system while warning of risks from private digital currencies.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan FSA Deems Derivatives on Overseas Crypto ETFs 'Undesirable'

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2025

    The FSA cites investor protection concerns, clarifying that the products should not be offered even by registered firms.

    CBDCs

    Hong Kong and Brazil Pilot CBDC Trade Settlement with Chainlink

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    The experiment, part of Brazil's Drex programme, connected the Drex and Ensemble platforms to test real-time, cross-border payments.

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