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, 2019The move allows SGX to eliminate the heavy-lifting typically involved in infrastructure setup, configuration and management, and instead focus on adding business value.
May 3, 2019The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology explores the benefits of blockchain in India's banking sector and provides an implementation roadmap.
January 24, 2019The 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, 2019The regulatory approval allows CapBridge to operate a private securities exchange, called '1exchange', where investors can buy and sell securities issued by private companies.
November 23, 2018The Interbank Information Network (IIN) now has 76 participating banks; it seeks to use blockchain tech to reduce the time correspondent banks spend responding to inquiries that delay payments.
October 1, 2018At the RISE conference in Hong Kong this week, industry participants called for regulation in the crypto sector "earlier rather than later", to avoid backlash which could set the industry back.
July 12, 2018Fubon becomes first Taiwanese bank to launch blockchain-based retail payment system, cutting transaction times to less than one second.
May 16, 2018Top political advisor says national exchange and cryptocurrency approval system should be jointly overseen by central bank and securities regulator.
March 7, 2018Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.
October 9, 2017