All posts tagged "Bitcoin"
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640Fintech / RegtechUPDATED – Bitpoint Japan Loses $28m in Crypto in Hot Wallet Hack
The majority of the stolen funds belonged to clients and were held in hot wallets. Crypto exchanges in Japan are required to hold client assets offline in segregated cold wallets.
July 16, 2019 -
694Fintech / RegtechSingapore Proposes GST Exemption for Digital Token Payments
Transactions involving digital tokens or cryptocurrencies that function or are intended to function as a medium of exchange will be exempt from GST.
July 9, 2019 -
699EnforcementSingapore Court Rules in First Case Involving Cryptocurrency
The Singapore International Commercial Court has ruled that crypto exchange Quoine was liable for a “breach of contract and breach of trust” by reversing seven trades in April 2017.
March 19, 2019 -
436Fintech / RegtechUPDATED – Japan FSA Considers Approving Crypto ETFs
The FSA is gauging industry interest in crypto ETFs, following its release of a new draft framework for the sector that could become law in 2020.
January 9, 2019 -
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Singapore’s First Crypto Litigation Highlights Need for Regulatory Clarity
The outcome of B2C2 v. Quoine could inform regulators’ considerations on the next set of rules for crypto exchanges, which in time may provide greater clarity for investors.
December 3, 2018 -
465ChinaChinese Arbitration Court Protects Bitcoin as ‘Property’
"Bitcoin has the nature of a property, which can be owned and controlled by parties, and is able to provide economic values and benefits," the Court ruled.
October 29, 2018 -
1.5KAML / KYCEurope’s AMLD5 and its Impact on AML Regulations in Asia
While AMLD5 confirms the EU’s leadership role in AML legislation, similar efforts have been seen in Asia, says Claus Christensen at Know Your Customer Ltd.
October 15, 2018 -
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Japan FSA Probes $60mn Hack at Crypto Exchange
About two-thirds of the stolen cryptocurrency belonged to customers of the exchange platform Zaif, which will receive a cash infusion from Fisco Digital Asset Group to help repay them.
September 24, 2018 -
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Chinese Police Arrest Hackers on Suspicion of $88mn Cryptocurrency Theft
Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly hacked computers belonging to individuals and companies to steal 600 million yuan in bitcoin and ether.
August 22, 2018 -
2.3KAsia-PacificShariah Fintech – A Case Study of Indonesia
Better support and regulation for Shariah-compliant fintech will serve to boost the Islamic finance industry, increasing the share of Islamic banks in Indonesia’s financial services sector and ultimately making it more competitive.
July 25, 2018
