Regulation

Paycoin in a race to secure banking partnership after South Korea license suspension
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19 January, 2023

Paycoin in a race to secure banking partnership after South Korea license suspension

Paycoin, whose token is used in South Korea for payments, was ordered to secure a bank partner or have its...
Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape
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18 January, 2023

Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape

Nigeria published a new policy document, pledging to rethink its ICO stance to attract FDI as well as a blockchain-based...
BIS recommends ban, contain or regulate approach to digital assets
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17 January, 2023

BIS recommends ban, contain or regulate approach to digital assets

In light of the FTX fallout, the Bank for International Settlements published a report on January 12 addressing the risks...
Samsung’s investment arm keen on offering spot digital currency ETFs to Hong Kong investors
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17 January, 2023

Samsung’s investment arm keen on offering spot digital currency ETFs to Hong Kong investors

Sam Park, CEO of Samsung Asset Management in Hong Kong, expressed optimism that the city-state will soon give the green...
People’s Bank of China currency report now includes digital yuan
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16 January, 2023

People’s Bank of China currency report now includes digital yuan

Including digital yuan data in the final report is a clear statement of intent by the PBoC to move with...
Hong Kong wants retail investors access limited to ‘highly liquid’ products
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15 January, 2023

Hong Kong wants retail investors access limited to ‘highly liquid’ products

The new trading restriction will take effect once the new licensing regime for digital assets passes in June.