Lavender Au

Lavender Au is a CoinDesk reporter with a focus on regulation in Asia. She holds BTC, ETH, NEAR, KSM and SAITO.

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Policy

Hong Kong's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Be on Permissioned Blockchain: Source

The regulator of e-HKD has left the implementation of Hong Kong's CBDC to the banks.

Hong Kong (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)

Finance

HashKey Group to Debut Regulated Exchange in Second Quarter

The exchange will be open to professional investors. HashKey plans to welcome retail users in coming months.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

Policy

Hong Kong Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements

The SFC's comments come just after the United States and France published reports on regulating DeFi.

(Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Policy

Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country

The document proposes more tax reforms, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law.

Akihisa Shiozaki, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, is leading a team that is helping form policies for Web3. (Okonogi Airi)

Policy

G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo

Discussions on a global framework will speed up ahead of a May meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 7 countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will host this year's G-7 summit in Hiroshima, where a statement on crypto policy will be made, according to a Japanese news outlet. (Zhang Xiaoyu - Pool/Getty Images)

Finance

Santander, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Others Still Willing to Serve Crypto Clients After Banking Failures, DCG Says

Major banks are still willing to work with crypto firms, though they may restrict services, according to messages from DCG viewed by CoinDesk.

(Shutterstock)

Policy

Hong Kong Backs Web3 With $6.4M in Annual Budget

The city's financial secretary will lead a task force dedicated to development of virtual assets.

Hong Kong skyline (anuchit kamsongmueang/Getty Images)

Policy

How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins

Requiring foreign entities that have already issued stablecoins to set up a Hong Kong entity might create complications.

Hong Kong where Tether is headquartered (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash).

Policy

Hong Kong Proposes Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms

Service platforms that do not plan to apply for a license should start preparing for closure in the jurisdiction, Hong Kong's securities regulator said.

Hong Kong regulator pushes for tougher crypto regulations. (Chester Ho/Unsplash)

Policy

South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance

The guidance requires interested parties, such as issuers and brokers, to determine whether or not a token is a security.

The National Assembly Proceeding Hall at Seoul, South Kore (efired/Getty)

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