Tokenisation

    News on regulatory considerations, market adoption, technical infrastructure and use cases for tokenising traditional assets like real estate, securities, and commodities on blockchain platforms.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korean Brokerages Seeking Licences to Establish Crypto Businesses

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities are among seven firms seeking a licence. The government separately said airdrops will be subject to a gift tax.

    Sustainable Finance

    JPX Starts Disclosing Daily Data on Green Bond Projects

    By Editors | 21/08/2022

    A new “Green Tracking Hub” is disclosing the amount of power generated by renewable energy projects financed by JPX’s first digitally tracked green bond.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    ASX, Zerocap Complete Digital Asset Custody POC

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    The project will support custody on Synfini, ASX’s new DLT-as-a-Service platform, for any tokenised asset, including crypto.

    Tokenisation

    ISLA May Revise GMSLA to Cater to Digital Assets

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    ISLA has appointed Ashurst to assess whether the standard master agreements used in securities lending may need to be extended or revised.

    Cryptocurrency

    UK Law Commission Proposes Reforms to Accommodate Crypto

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    New consultation paper proposes explicit recognition of digital assets under law as a distinct category of personal property, provisionally called ‘data objects’.

    DeFi & Web3

    Hong Kong as a Legal Centre of Excellence for Digital Finance

    By Troy Song | 25/07/2022

    Many crypto exchanges and institutions already choose Hong Kong as the place to resolve their disputes, but more need to be done, says Troy Song.

    Tokenisation

    ISSA Finds ‘Major Upsurge’ in DLT Use in Financial Markets

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Over 30% of the industry using DLT in live production, finds ISSA survey, conducted by the ValueExchange with support from Accenture, Broadridge and VMWare.

    Tokenisation

    Chinese Bigtechs Pledge to Prevent, Deter NFT Speculation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Tencent and Ant Group are among those that have pledged to adhere to China’s crypto ban and prevent speculation on platforms that deal in ‘digital collectibles’.

    Tokenisation

    Japanese Brokerages to Launch Digital Token Operations – Report

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Nomura and SBI will invest in and offer services to support startups and other companies that are looking to raise funds using digital tokens.

    Tokenisation

    Malaysia Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Develop Labuan IBFC

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    The roadmap includes plans to develop regulatory requirements for digital assets, the tokenisation of non-securities, and dealings on digital exchange platforms.

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