South African regulators are preparing sweeping
changes to the country’s over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in a bid to
reduce systemic risk and tighten oversight of non-bank providers. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority…
Leading stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle are expected to meet with top executives from South Korea’s largest banks this week, according to local media.South Korea’s state-funded Yonhap News Agency reported…
In brief
Executives from stablecoin issuers Circle and Tether are set to meet with top figures in some of South Korea's biggest financial groups this week, according to reports in local…
In brief
South Korea has temporarily suspended new crypto lending services, citing a lack of user protection.
This development comes after a recent incident at Bithumb that resulted in widespread liquidations.
Analysts suggest…
South Korea’s top financial regulator ordered crypto exchanges to suspend new digital asset lending services, citing mounting risks and highlighting a need for clear rules. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said…
South Korea is reportedly preparing to introduce a regulatory framework for a won-backed stablecoin, with its financial regulator set to introduce a government bill in October.On Monday, South Korean news…
China and Brazil are working on a bold new BRICS masterplan to help the Global South counter the US grip on trade and tariffs. The masterplan is to uplift the…
Nations around the world are at differing stages of evaluating or establishing centralized bank digital currencies (CBDCs).In today's Crypto for Advisors newsletter, we look to the East, as Dr Sangmin…
KakaoBank is preparing to enter South Korea’s fast-growing stablecoin sector, according to local reports.In its first-half earnings call on Tuesday, KakaoBank CFO Kwon Tae-hoon said the firm is “actively considering”…
The contract for differences (CFD) broker Capital.com has
appointed Travis Robson as the CEO for South Africa, according to an announcement
by Robson on LinkedIn.Until last year, Robson served as CEO for…