Digital Assets

    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong Officials Outline Four-Pillar Green Finance Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

    Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui outlined a comprehensive strategy to secure Hong Kong's status as a sustainable finance hub.

    Stablecoins

    ICBC, HSBC Joining Race for HK Stablecoin Licences - Report

    By Editors | 09/09/2025

    The banks have reportedly expressed interest to the HKMA, joining a crowded field vying for one of the first issuer licences.

    CBDCs

    South Korea Taps Major Banks for Digital Currency Subsidy Trial

    By Editors | 09/09/2025

    BOK is moving forward with a pilot to distribute state subsidies using a programmable digital currency, aiming to curb fraud.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Wolfsberg Group Issues Framework for Banking Stablecoin Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

    The guidance outlines a risk-based approach for FIs focusing on due diligence, account segregation, and proportionate on-chain monitoring.

    Stablecoins

    Korean Lawmaker Proposes New Bill to Regulate Digital Assets

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    The proposed bill introduces segmented authorisation system, stablecoin regulations, and domestic ICO framework.

    Cryptocurrency

    ASIC Takes Crypto 'Financial Product' Definition to High Court

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    The regulator will appeal a lower court ruling that a fixed-yield crypto product was not a financial service requiring a licence.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea Bans Leveraged Crypto Loans, Caps Rates in New Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2025

    Regulators have introduced guidelines for digital asset lending to curb risk, capping interest rates and banning borrowing that exceeds collateral value.

    Cryptocurrency

    India to Implement OECD Crypto Tax Reporting Framework by 2027

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    The move will bring offshore crypto-asset holdings under the tax net, requiring exchanges to automatically share transaction data with global authorities.

    Tokenisation

    Korea to Cap Fractional Investment Trading Licences at Two

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The new licences will institutionalise the secondary market for assets like real estate and music rights.

    Tokenisation

    New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

    The FMA has launched a consultation on whether New Zealand needs bespoke rules for tokenised financial products.

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