All posts tagged "cryptocurrency"
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441Australia & NZAustralia Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency Tax Evasion
The Australian Taxation Office is collecting data from cryptocurrency exchanges to feed into its data-matching technology to identify tax evaders.
May 3, 2019 -
464KoreaS. Korea Seeks Lower Barriers for Retail Investment in Derivatives
The KRX seeks to reduce the minimum account size required to open a derivatives trading account, and to ease compulsory training requirements for retail investors.
May 1, 2019 -
354Fintech / RegtechIMF, World Bank Launch Blockchain Knowledge Project
The purpose of the project is to help the IMF and World Bank staff become more familiar with the principles behind DLT, as well as its challenges and real world applications.
April 16, 2019 -
654AML / KYCSoutheast Asia Vulnerable to North Korea Crypto Activity
New RUSI research reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions.
April 16, 2019 -
486AML / KYCJapan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets
In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.
April 13, 2019 -
307Fintech / RegtechTaiwan FSC to Launch New Trading Platform for STOs
In new laws expected in June, the FSC will initially allow firms to offer STOs offering interest payments as with bonds, and prohibit companies from offering equity-like tokens.
April 8, 2019 -
357Fintech / RegtechJapan to Impose Margin Trading Limits in Cryptocurrency Sector
New rules will limit cryptocurrency margin trading to two-to-four times initial deposits and require exchanges offering margin facilities to register separately with government.
March 20, 2019 -
584EnforcementSingapore 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 -
930FeatureDTCC Provides Guidance on Post-Trade Processing for Crypto Assets
New paper offers guiding principles on the provision of post-trade services for crypto assets, including on the governance and risk management structures needed to protect market stability.
March 14, 2019 -
589Asia-PacificIndonesia Sets New Capital Requirements for Crypto Players
Crypto asset traders and exchanges in Indonesia say the high capital requirements for participating in crypto futures will hinder the development of the sector.
February 15, 2019
