All posts tagged "ICOs"
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309AML / KYCMalaysia Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
ICO 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, 2018 -
667Contributed ArticleWhat SGX Expects of Listed Companies Conducting an ICO
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan offers clarity around the regulatory obligations of listed companies that may choose to offer ICOs as a way to finance business growth.
November 20, 2018 -
334Asia-PacificMalaysia Budget 2019 Targets Tech in Capital Market Measures
Measures include new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, and a new fund to be invested via ECF and P2P platforms alongside private investors, among others.
November 5, 2018 -
324AML / KYCTaiwan Cracks Down On Anonymous Virtual Currency Transactions
Taiwan has amended its AML/CFT laws, forbidding anonymous cryptocurrency transactions and empowering the FSC to take action against noncompliant platform operators.
November 5, 2018 -
311AML / KYCUrgent Action Needed to Prevent Misuse of Virtual Assets – FATF
There is an urgent need for all jurisdictions to take coordinated action to prevent the use of virtual assets for crime and terrorism, the FATF said.
October 23, 2018 -
915AML / 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 -
367AML / KYCMAS to Help Crypto Firms Access Banking Services – Report
Ravi Menon told Bloomberg that MAS is trying to bring banks and crypto startups together to see if an understanding can be reached.
October 11, 2018 -
276ChinaChina Blocks 124 Offshore Crypto Trading Platforms
In the latest move in a long line of measures to stamp out cryptocurrency trading, payments and ICOs in the country, the PBOC will block the IP addresses of over 120 offshore crypto exchange platforms accessible on the mainland.
August 27, 2018 -
257Asia-PacificThailand Allows Banks to Engage in Crypto Activities Through Subsidiaries
Banks still prohibited from issuing, buying or selling digital tokens directly, but bank subsidiaries will be allowed to trade cryptocurrency and issue digital tokens with permission from supervisory body.
August 10, 2018 -
222Asia-PacificPhilippines Proposes Regulatory Framework for ICOs
Draft rules propose issuers undergo initial assessment to determine if ICO tokens are securities; security tokens must be registered with the SEC and proceeds must be maintained in escrow.
August 9, 2018
