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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has confirmed that it will prohibit digital payment token (DPT) service providers from facilitating lending and staking activities of retail customers’ DPTs.

MAS to Prohibit Lending and Staking of Retail Customers’ DPTs

Date
Jul 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has confirmed that it will prohibit digital payment token (DPT) service providers from facilitating lending and staking activities of retail customers’ DPTs.
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MAS’s white paper on purpose bound money thoughtfully proposes a solution to integrate a form of digital asset into the mainstream financial system.

MAS Publishes a White Paper on Purpose Bound Money

Date
Jun 26, 2023
Author
OrionW
MAS’s white paper on purpose bound money thoughtfully proposes a solution to integrate a form of digital asset into the mainstream financial system.
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The European Union recently adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. We provide an overview of MiCA by answering basic questions about this ground-breaking legislation.

Overview of the EU's New MiCA Regulation

Date
May 30, 2023
Author
OrionW
The European Union recently adopted the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. We provide an overview of MiCA by answering basic questions about this ground-breaking legislation.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to amend the Payment Services Regulations and related notices to address new services to be regulated and AML/CFT requirements.

MAS Consults on Proposed Amendments to Payment Services Regulations and Notices

Date
May 12, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes to amend the Payment Services Regulations and related notices to address new services to be regulated and AML/CFT requirements.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has responded to comments on a consultation paper proposing the creation of a platform for financial institutions to share AML/CFT information.

MAS Responds to Feedback on a Proposed FI-FI AML/CFT Information Sharing Platform

Date
May 5, 2023
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has responded to comments on a consultation paper proposing the creation of a platform for financial institutions to share AML/CFT information.
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From 1 June 2023, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Hong Kong and overseas VASPs that actively market their virtual asset services in HK will be subject to licence and other regulatory requirements under HK’s amended AML law.

New Hong Kong Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers

Date
Dec 19, 2022
Author
OrionW
From 1 June 2023, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Hong Kong and overseas VASPs that actively market their virtual asset services in HK will be subject to licence and other regulatory requirements under HK’s amended AML law.
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