Crypto / Digital Assets

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Brings ICO’s Within Regulatory Ambit

By Garima Chitkara | 02/08/2017

Singapore regulator announces intention to regulate ICO’s that share characteristics of debt or equity securities.

AML / KYC

India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Tightens Cybersecurity Requirements for NBFCs

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) issued directions to the country’s NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) on information technology and security, […]

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Shuts Down 19 Illegal Investment Firms

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2017

Task force gathering intelligence via social media; has received 430 reports from whistleblowers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Start Regulating Bitcoin in 2018

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Project aims to formulate rules on managing and handling digital assets and currencies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tullett to Distribute Digital Currency Trading Index

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

Agreement with Australia’s Brave New Coin allows distribution of information on more than 50 digital currencies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICAP Acquires Abide Financial

By Samuel Riding | 13/10/2016

London, New York, 13 October 2016 – ICAP plc, a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation […]

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Advances Blockchain Development

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Permission-based network due to replace electronic sub-register.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Proposes to Recognise Virtual Assets as Property

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Proposals would give legal protection to virtual assets including currencies.