Tokenisation

Cybersecurity

Vietnam Taps Australian Expertise for International Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

The partnership aims to leverage Australian regtech and cybersecurity expertise to build a robust regulatory framework for Vietnam’s ambitious IFC project.

Cryptocurrency

Mirae Asset Gets Hong Kong Licence for Retail Digital Asset Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

The Korean brokerage has become the first in the country to receive approval to offer digital asset trading to retail investors in Hong Kong.

CBDCs

Taiwan Details Plans to Create Specific Law to Govern CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2026

New central bank report details a two–tier architecture, tiered wallet limits, and a preference for a dedicated CBDC law.

Tokenisation

OJK Indonesia Explores Web3 Framework to Turn IP into an Asset Class

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2026

OJK and the Ministry of Creative Economy are collaborating to build a regulated ecosystem for tokenising and trading intellectual property.

Stablecoins

GFMA Urges Regulatory Action on Digital Money in Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

New GFMA report highlights progress in Hong Kong and Singapore but calls for greater cross-border coordination to avoid market fragmentation.

Tokenisation

HSBC Completes Tokenised Deposits Pilot on Public Blockchain

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

The bank has simulated issuing its tokenised deposits on the Canton Network, a move demonstrating interoperability and testing public blockchain infrastructure.

Stablecoins

Korea Drafts Bill to Regulate Stablecoins and Tokenised Assets

By Mark Johnston | 14/04/2026

New draft bill from the ruling party proposes bringing stablecoins under foreign exchange laws and requiring real-world assets to be held in trust.

Cryptocurrency

KOFIA Chief Unveils 10-Year Plan, Urges Spot Crypto ETF Approval

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

KOFIA has outlined a new long-term strategy for the country’s capital market, including pension reforms and a strong push for digital asset product approvals.

Cryptocurrency

Regulatory Harmony Needed to Fully Unlock Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2026

Fragmented rules create operational hurdles and risks, even as institutional and private wealth demand in Asia accelerates, says Sygnum’s APAC CEO, Gerald Goh.