Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Takes Crypto 'Financial Product' Definition to High Court

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The regulator will appeal a lower court ruling that a fixed-yield crypto product was not a financial service requiring a licence.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Bans Leveraged Crypto Loans, Caps Rates in New Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2025

Regulators have introduced guidelines for digital asset lending to curb risk, capping interest rates and banning borrowing that exceeds collateral value.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India to Implement OECD Crypto Tax Reporting Framework by 2027

By Editors | 08/09/2025

The move will bring offshore crypto-asset holdings under the tax net, requiring exchanges to automatically share transaction data with global authorities.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Cap Fractional Investment Trading Licences at Two

By Editors | 05/09/2025

The new licences will institutionalise the secondary market for assets like real estate and music rights.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

The FMA has launched a consultation on whether New Zealand needs bespoke rules for tokenised financial products.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand SEC Eases Capital Requirements For Digital Asset Custodians

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

The SEC has lowered capital requirements and set a zero-risk weighting for certain digital tokens to reduce costs and encourage domestic custody services.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand's SEC Authorises Digital Asset Firms to Trade Tokenised Carbon Credits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

The SEC has amended rules for digital asset operators to support national green economy goals and promote the country as a carbon trading hub.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Formally Proposes to Regulate Crypto Under Securities Law

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

The FSA is seeking to move digital assets from payments rules to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, citing investor protection needs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSC Korea Imposes First Unfair Trading Penalty in Crypto Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025

The FSC has imposed its first fine on unfair virtual asset trading and referred suspects to prosecutors for market manipulation and fraud.