Digital Assets

Stablecoins

Korea's KCMI Calls for Bond Reforms to Support Stablecoin Market

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2025

KCMI report says a lack of short-term government bonds and restrictive laws are hindering plans for a local stablecoin.

Stablecoins

Chinese Regulators Direct FIs to Stop Promoting Stablecoins - Reports

By Editors | 11/08/2025

Regulators informally instruct brokers to cease research and seminars, citing concerns over fraud and market hype.

Anti-Money Laundering

KoFIU Issues Warning Against Two Unregistered Crypto Firms

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

KoFIU has referred KCEX and QXALX to law enforcement and warned registered firms to cease all transactions with them.

Stablecoins

StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT Form HK Stablecoin Joint Venture

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, plans to issue a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin under the city's new regulatory regime.

Tokenisation

Malaysia’s Tokenised Asset Market Could Hit $43bn by 2030: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/08/2025

A new report projects strong growth in Malaysia’s tokenised asset market and calls for a national effort to build a robust digital asset ecosystem.

Anti-Money Laundering

KoFIU Launches Study on AML/CFT Standards for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2025

The Financial Intelligence Unit has commissioned research to align with FATF standards ahead of the country's next phase of virtual asset legislation.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Launches Global RWA Registry to Standardise Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

The new platform aims to create a framework for tokenising real-world assets, part of a broader push to regulate the city's virtual asset sector.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

By Editors | 08/08/2025

The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Submits Crypto Exchange Pilot Plan for Politburo Approval

By Editors | 08/08/2025

The finance ministry has finalised its proposal for a regulatory sandbox, which could launch as early as this month with a limited number of private-sector exchanges.