Digital Assets

    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Thailand Eyes New Digital Asset, Banking Rules Amid Scam Infiltration Probe

    By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

    Regulators confirm listed firms under scrutiny as AMLO seizes THB 350 million in assets linked to cross-border networks.

    Stablecoins

    Kyrgyzstan Advances Digital Asset Framework with Stablecoin Launch and CBDC Pilot

    By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

    Kyrgyzstan has introduced the som-pegged KGST stablecoin and directs its central bank to begin a three-phase digital som pilot.

    Stablecoins

    Hong Kong Announces Appointments to New Stablecoin Tribunal

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    The new body will hear appeals against regulatory decisions by the HKMA under the city's new stablecoin licensing regime.

    Tokenisation

    Maybank, BNP Paribas and Marketnode Launch Tokenised Money Market Fund

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

    The launch is expected to mainstream fund tokenisation, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility for traditional investment products.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India’s Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Scams Run by Chinese Nationals

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2025

    A new report found that Chinese nationals masterminded large-scale instant loan and cryptocurrency scams in India, funnelling over INR 280 billion through shell companies and digital payment channels.

    Tokenisation

    HKMA Trade Pilot Flags Hurdles for Commercial Use of Digital Money

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

    A cross-border supply chain finance pilot found tokenised deposits were preferred, but scaling requires major bank and regulatory action.

    Cryptocurrency

    DBS, Goldman Complete First-ever Interbank Crypto Options Trade

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

    The transaction marks growing maturity of digital asset markets as banks adopt traditional finance risk standards into the crypto ecosystem.

    Tokenisation

    BNM Charts Roadmap for Asset Tokenisation in Finance Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

    New discussion paper sets guiding principles for safe tokenisation trials, stressing regulated access, focus on traditional assets, and preservation of ringgit stability.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Fines Crypto ATM Firm Over AML Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

    AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink for reporting failures and imposed a binding undertaking as calls grow for a ban on the high-risk sector.

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