Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Flags Supply Chain Risk as Key Cyber Resilience Concern

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2021

    Failure to invest in supply chain risk management could lead to significant consumer harm that might warrant ASIC investigation and action.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thai SEC to Require Crypto Wallet Providers to be Licensed

    By Editors | 06/12/2021

    Custody and wallet providers required to obtain information identifying the account owners of wallets. New guidelines coming on the use of crypto in payments.

    AML / KYC

    BNM Unveils Initial Findings of Malaysia National Risk Assessment

    By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2021

    BNM is using technology to improve its risk-based supervision, intelligence analysis, data science techniques and off-site surveillance.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

    Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASX Opens First Industry Test Environment for CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 01/12/2021

    ITE1 is open for software providers to test functional and non-functional workflows for the new equities clearing and settlement system.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Grants Fourth Digital Payment Token Licence

    By Editors | 30/11/2021

    Crypto payments firm TripleA is the fourth company to receive a DPT licence in Singapore after FOMO Pay, DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve.

    AML / KYC

    SEC Thailand Proposes Regulations to Ban Privacy Coins

    By Editors | 28/11/2021

    The proposed ban is aimed at preventing the misuse of digital assets as a tool to commit crime, the SEC said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Can Crypto be Green?

    By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

    Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Regulators Pledge to Provide Clarity on Crypto Next Year

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    The Fed, OCC and FDIC plan to provide clarity on whether certain crypto-related activities conducted by banks are “legally permissible”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSC Korea Seeks to Criminalise Crypto Market Manipulation

    By Editors | 26/11/2021

    Those who obtain unfair profits from crypto trading would face at least one year in prison and at least three times the amount gained in fines.

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