CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.

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    AML / KYC

    New Zealand FMA Issues Warning to Investors on Crypto Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    The FMA warned that the most common crypto scams are related to fake online crypto investment platforms. New Zealand’s  Financial […]

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    AML / KYC

    US and Singapore Banks Being Used to Launder Scam Proceeds – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

    Questions are being raised on whether banks are doing enough to detect suspicious activity and prevent abuse.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BOK Pauses Retail CBDC Pilot as Banks Push Into Stablecoins

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

    BOK will halt its 100,000-user pilot, citing high costs and a government-backed push for private sector stablecoins.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SC Malaysia Consults on Overhauling Digital Asset Exchange Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

    It proposes tighter asset safeguards, higher capital, and faster listings to boost investor protection and institutional participation in the crypto market.

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    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Consults on Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2025

    FSTB and SFC are consulting on regulatory regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians as a build-up to existing frameworks and policy statements.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Securities Depository Unveils Testbed Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/06/2025

    KSD plans to transition its security token testbed into a fully operational platform in tandem with the upcoming security token legislation.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Unveils Second Policy Statement on Digital Assets Development

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2025

    The latest policy statement on digital assets development introduces the so-called "LEAP" framework and builds on the 2022 policy.

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