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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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The MAS has proposed regulatory measures to protect retail customers from harms related to cryptocurrency speculation and risks from the technology and business practices of digital payment token service providers.

MAS Consults on Regulatory Measures for DPT Services

Date
Oct 31, 2022
Author
OrionW
The MAS has proposed regulatory measures to protect retail customers from harms related to cryptocurrency speculation and risks from the technology and business practices of digital payment token service providers.
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MAS proposes a regulatory approach for single-currency pegged stablecoins under the Payment Services Act that involves a new stablecoin issuance service.

MAS Proposes an Approach to Regulating Stablecoins and Related Activities

Date
Oct 28, 2022
Author
OrionW
MAS proposes a regulatory approach for single-currency pegged stablecoins under the Payment Services Act that involves a new stablecoin issuance service.
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MAS proposes to increase the current caps on the daily balances and annual outflows of money in e-wallets under the Payment Services Act, and to exempt issuers of ‘white label’ e-wallets from the aggregation requirement.

MAS Consults on Restrictions on Personal Payment Accounts That Contain E-money

Date
Oct 24, 2022
Author
OrionW
MAS proposes to increase the current caps on the daily balances and annual outflows of money in e-wallets under the Payment Services Act, and to exempt issuers of ‘white label’ e-wallets from the aggregation requirement.
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A Buy Now, Pay Later Code of Conduct (BNPL Code) has been adopted in Singapore to protect consumers and address the financial regulator’s recommendation for industry self-regulation.

Buy Now, Pay Later Code of Conduct Adopted in Singapore

Date
Oct 24, 2022
Author
OrionW
A Buy Now, Pay Later Code of Conduct (BNPL Code) has been adopted in Singapore to protect consumers and address the financial regulator’s recommendation for industry self-regulation.
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New legislation introduced in Singapore's Parliament would now regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) that are based in Singapore but provide offshore services.

Singapore Proposes to Regulate Singapore-Based Providers of Offshore Virtual Asset Services

Date
Feb 17, 2022
Author
OrionW
New legislation introduced in Singapore's Parliament would now regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) that are based in Singapore but provide offshore services.
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