Tokenisation

Tokenisation

FSC Korea Details Plans to Introduce Security Token Regulations

By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2023

Investors are expected to be able to trade security tokens in 2024 through the digital platforms of major securities firms. General investors will be subject to investment limits.

Trading & Investment

KRX Outlines Key Strategies to Boost Market Appeal in 2023

By Editors | 06/02/2023

The strategies include allowing night-time derivatives trading, a change to the dividend system, new derivatives product launches, and a new market for digital securities.

Anti-Money Laundering

China: Hainan to Increased Scrutiny of ‘Digital Collectibles’ Industry

By Editors | 03/02/2023

Hainan authorities issued a notice highlighting the risks of fraud, money laundering, and illegal fund-raising in relation to digital collectibles, the term used for NFTs in China.

Tokenisation

EIB Issues First GBP Digital Bond on Public Blockchain

By Editors | 01/02/2023

The issue marks the first ever digital bond denominated in GBP, as well as the first public issuance on Orion, HSBC’s new tokenisation platform.

Custody & Infrastructure

Responsible Innovation in Financial Markets: Observations from the Trenches

By Manoj Ramia | 01/02/2023

Digital Asset’s Manoj Ramia says responsible financial innovation should be informed by reality, focus on solving real problems and stay within regulatory guardrails.

Cryptocurrency

ISDA Launches Standard Definitions for Digital Asset Derivatives

By Editors | 27/01/2023

ISDA says the definitions set clear provisions for execution and settlement and will help to reduce credit and market risk in digital asset trading.

Tokenisation

Tokenisation Can Threaten Financial System Stability: Denis Beau

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2023

Banque de France official says tokenisation increases operational risks, especially cyber risks, and needs to be regulated “as swiftly as possible”.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Improve Market Access for Foreign Investors, Allow STOs

By Editors | 25/01/2023

Korea will abolish the complex registration system for foreign investors, require English disclosures from listed companies, and establish a regulatory framework for security tokens.

Stablecoins

NAB to Launch AUD Stablecoin Around Mid Year

By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2023

NAB plans allow clients to use the stablecoin for repo transactions, cross-border remittances, and carbon credits trading.