Tokenisation

Tokenisation

SEB, Crédit Agricole Launch Digital Bond Issuance Platform

By Editors | 11/04/2023

The platform uses a blockchain validation protocol called “Proof of Climate awaReness”, which incentivises participating nodes to improve their environmental impact.

CBDCs

ANZ Completes First Use Case Test for CBDC Pilot

By Editors | 10/04/2023

ANZ tokenised ACCUs that were purchased by Grollo Carbon Ventures. Settlement occurred using ANZ’s stablecoin, which was backed by pilot CBDC.

Clearing & Post-Trade

IMDA Conducts Paperless Cross-border Trade Using ETR

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/04/2023

A paperless live shipment from Singapore to Thailand was successfully conducted through collaboration between IMDA, ExxonMobil, VLK and Bunkerchain.

Tokenisation

Mirae Asset, SK Telecom to Collaborate on Security Token Business

By Editors | 01/04/2023

Mirae Asset Securities and SK Telecom formed a consortium to collaborate on creating a business ecosystem for security tokens.

Tokenisation

ESMA Goes Live With New DLT Pilot Regime

By Editors | 23/03/2023

Firms can apply for permission to operate DLT-based market infrastructures and receive exemptions from the MiFIR, MiFID II and CSDR.

Cryptocurrency

US Authorities Consider Taxing NFTs as Collectibles

By Editors | 23/03/2023

Under the US tax code, collectibles are subject to a 28% capital gains tax rate, compared to 20% for stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies.

Tokenisation

SFC Grants First In-Principle Approval to STO Platform

By Editors | 19/03/2023

The approval was granted to Signum Digital Limited, a joint venture between Coinstreet Holdings and Somerley Capital Holdings.

Cryptocurrency

Digital Asset Developments in South Korea: Balancing Innovation and Risk

By Rahul Advani | 15/03/2023

South Korea’s thoughtful approach to regulating digital assets will foster growth and innovation and result in a more vibrant and inclusive digital economy, say Rahul Advani and Angela Ang.

Tokenisation

Thailand Offers Tax Breaks to ICO Issuers and Investors

By Editors | 10/03/2023

Under a draft royal decree approved by lawmakers, corporate income tax and VAT will be waived for companies issuing digital tokens for investment purposes.