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  • [LDU] Navigating Web3: A Legal Handbook for Innovators

    [LDU] Navigating Web3: A Legal Handbook for Innovators

    Wei Xiang

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    The goal of this eBook is to equip Web3 innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs with practical legal guidance specific to decentralized ecosystems. We aim to help you understand the key regulatory frameworks, avoid common legal pitfalls, and make informed decisions about compliance, fundraising, and offshore structuring. Regulations such as AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your… Read more

  • SCA and VARA set regulatory framework for the UAE’s virtual assets sector

    SCA and VARA set regulatory framework for the UAE’s virtual assets sector

    Wei Xiang

    The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to bolster the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for virtual assets, in alignment with the ‘The Principles of the 50’ and the government’s visionary aspirations to build the world’s best and most dynamic economy. “We strive… Read more

  • [elven] Deep Dive into Dubai VARA License

    [elven] Deep Dive into Dubai VARA License

    Wei Xiang

    VARA License: The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has established moderate and transparent compliance regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) under Dubai VA Law (Law No. 4 of 2022). As of now, 13 VASPs have obtained licenses, and another 8 are in the application process. Disclosure Requirements: In terms of record-keeping and compliance… Read more

  • [elven] Deep Dive into Hong Kong SFO / AMLO License

    [elven] Deep Dive into Hong Kong SFO / AMLO License

    Wei Xiang

    SFO/AMLO Licenses: The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has established strict and transparent compliance regulations for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs). The licenses under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) (SFO) and the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO) are highly applicable to VATPs. Currently, two virtual asset trading… Read more

  • [BitCompli] Navigating MiCA Compliance: Key Requirements & Actionable Steps for European CASPs

    [BitCompli] Navigating MiCA Compliance: Key Requirements & Actionable Steps for European CASPs

    Wei Xiang

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  • [TRM] Bridging the Digital Divide: Financial institutions and the future of digital asset compliance

    [TRM] Bridging the Digital Divide: Financial institutions and the future of digital asset compliance

    Wei Xiang

    https://www.trmlabs.com/post/bridging-the-digital-divide-financial-institutions-and-the-future-of-digital-asset-compliance?utm_campaign=Angela%20-%20Policy%20Evergreen&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ABA Over the last few years, banks have increasingly—if slowly—begun to engage with digital assets, recognizing the growing demand from consumers and the potential for innovation in financial services. This shift is marked by a series of strategic initiatives, including partnerships with crypto firms, launching digital asset custody services, and integrating block-chain technology into operations… Read more

  • ISCA Directory – MAS Payment Services Act

    ISCA Directory – MAS Payment Services Act

    Wei Xiang

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    https://eservices.isca.org.sg/apex/MasPaymentSvsAct MAS Payment Services Act With effect from 26 August 2024, new licence applicants intending to carry on digital payment token (“DPT”) services pursuant to the Payment Services Act 2019 (“PS Act”), as well as PS Act licensees that are applying to add DPT services would be required to submit an Independent External Auditor’s Assessment… Read more

  • SFC welcomes launch of Project Ensemble Sandbox as key step in Hong Kong’s tokenisation development

    SFC welcomes launch of Project Ensemble Sandbox as key step in Hong Kong’s tokenisation development

    Wei Xiang

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) launch of the Project Ensemble Sandbox (the Sandbox) today, and is pleased to co-lead with the HKMA the tokenisation initiatives for the asset management industry to build and scale the tokenisation market in Hong Kong. Today’s launch of the Sandbox marks an… Read more

  • [DL News] The state of digital assets in Europe

    [DL News] The state of digital assets in Europe

    Wei Xiang

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    DL Research is proud to publish The State of Digital Assets in Europe, an in-depth, first-of-its kind report examining Europe’s crypto landscape. Complete with exclusive one-on-one interviews, and drawing from a range of the best industry analysis and data, it is required reading for any player in the European digital assets market. The State of Digital… Read more

  • [zodia] The Future of Custody in a Tokenised World

    [zodia] The Future of Custody in a Tokenised World

    Wei Xiang

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