CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBI Unveils Draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

By Editors | 19/04/2019

The framework details a comprehensive selection process to identify 10-12 entities to participate in the sandbox, including a 5 million rupee minimum net worth requirement.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF, World Bank Launch Blockchain Knowledge Project

By Editors | 16/04/2019

The purpose of the project is to help the IMF and World Bank staff become more familiar with the principles behind DLT, as well as its challenges and real world applications.

AML / KYC

Southeast Asia Vulnerable to North Korea Crypto Activity

By Editors | 15/04/2019

New RUSI research reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets

By Editors | 13/04/2019

In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Digital Asset, ISDA Collaborate to Drive Adoption of ISDA CDM

By Editors | 10/04/2019

Digital Asset will help create a new reference code library that will simplify and standardise the process of generating lifecycle events defined in the ISDA Common Domain Model.

AML / KYC

UN Security Council Resolution Targets Terrorism Financing

By Editors | 01/04/2019

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on member states to beef up efforts to identify, prosecute and penalise those directly or indirectly financing terrorism.

Securities / Derivatives

ACMF Advances Efforts on Sustainable Finance, Regional Connectivity

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has endorsed a roadmap for promoting sustainable investment and launched a framework for cross-border publication of research.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Impose Margin Trading Limits in Cryptocurrency Sector

By Editors | 20/03/2019

New rules will limit cryptocurrency margin trading to two-to-four times initial deposits and require exchanges offering margin facilities to register separately with government.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Rules in First Case Involving Cryptocurrency

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2019

The Singapore International Commercial Court has ruled that crypto exchange Quoine was liable for a “breach of contract and breach of trust” by reversing seven trades in April 2017.