Digital Assets

Tokenisation

Thailand Selects KuCoin for Launch of Tokenised Government Bond

By Editors | 31/08/2025

The THB 5 billion initiative aims to democratise access to sovereign debt for retail investors, with KuCoin joining a government-approved consortium.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBA Board Criticises ASX 'Limited' Progress on Risk Management

By Editors | 30/08/2025

The Payments System Board flagged fundamental concerns with ASX's operational resilience and welcomed government plans for a stablecoin regime.

Tokenisation

Koscom Adds Seventh Partner for Korean Security Token Platform

By Editors | 30/08/2025

The collaboration aims to build standardised market infrastructure, reducing costs and enhancing stability for the developing security token ecosystem.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Expand Bank Liability for Voice Phishing Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

New rules will force FIs to compensate victims even in cases where the victim was deceived into transferring the funds themselves.

Stablecoins

Former PBOC Chief Pushes Back Against Yuan Stablecoin Proposals

By Editors | 29/08/2025

Former PBOC governor Zhou Xiaochuan has warned against the speculative risks and limited utility of stablecoins for China.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand Grants Five-Year Tax Exemption on Crypto Capital Gains

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

This makes Thailand one of the first countries in the world to set clear tax rules for digital asset trading, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.

Cryptocurrency

CFTC Clarifies Rules to Woo Crypto Firms Back Onshore

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

The advisory reaffirms a long-standing framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs), a move the CFTC says creates a path back to the US for offshore crypto platforms.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Approves First Crypto Sandbox Pilot Participant

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

Basal Pay, a blockchain-based crypto-to-fiat platform, is the first regulated digital asset payment programme for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

Anti-Money Laundering

FinCEN Issues Advisory Warning of Chinese Money Laundering Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

FinCEN issues an alert for US banks detailing red flags and typologies used by Chinese money laundering networks to move illicit funds for drug cartels.