The new regulations cover the acquisition of crypto assets, including utility and security tokens, as well as issuer requirements relating to registration, security and investor protection.
February 8, 2019Operators of electronic platforms for digital assets have until 1 March to submit an application to be formally recognised by the Securities Commission as market operators.
February 1, 2019The SET plans to apply for a licence to operate a new digital asset exchange, to be set up in collaboration with its members.
January 18, 2019ICO issuers and digital asset exchanges will be regulated by the Securities Commission and subject to AML/CTF guidelines, as well as BNM laws and regulations relating to payments.
December 7, 2018New regulation could lead to industry consolidation and greater institutional money, said panellists at ASIFMA’s annual conference in Singapore.
November 6, 2018Crypto businesses were in May given 90 days to register with the SEC if they wished to carry on their business.
August 21, 2018Security companies in Thailand are looking to join hands in setting up a crypto exchange, believing customers will prefer trading with known securities businesses.
July 3, 2018New report guides digital asset exchanges towards international nest practices for listing processes, market manipulation, pricing and liquidity, AML/KYC and cybersecurity, among other areas.
June 21, 2018Regulation Asia sat down with Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government and Regulatory Relations for APAC and the Middle East at Ripple, to discuss the company’s business proposition and the regulatory challenges it faces across the region.
May 22, 2018Cryptocurrency trades to be subject to 7 percent value added tax and 15 percent capital gains tax; fintech association chair says move may drive startups overseas.
March 30, 2018