FEBRUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER
Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities Insights |
SEC Forms New Cyber & Emerging Technologies Unit To Tackle Crypto Fraud & Cybercrime |
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to combat cybercrime and fraud in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Read more |
Dubai Recognizes USDC, EURC as First Stablecoins Under Token Regime |
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has recognized the first stablecoins under its crypto token regime: USDC and EURC. Read more |
Trump Says He Ended Biden’s War on Bitcoin and Crypto, Pledges to Make the US Crypto Capital |
Trump vows to lead the US to crypto dominance and criticizes past regulatory approaches to digital assets. Read more |
TOKENIZED ASSETS & DIGITIZED SECURITIES (TADS) |
Hong Kong Expands Virtual Asset Push With New Licensing, Trading Options |
Hong Kong is expanding the ways investors can trade virtual assets, its financial regulator said on Wednesday, as the city races to become Asia’s digital assets hub and attract capital. Read more |
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Tokenized RWAs Are Predicted to Transform Traditional Finance in 2025 |
As financial institutions move from proof-of-concept to real-world implementation, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are on track to reshape traditional markets in 2025. Read more |
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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Partner To Launch Hong Kong Dollar-Backed Stablecoin as Regulatory Framework Advances |
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT have partnered to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. Read more |
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Tokenisation a ‘Defining Trend’ for Web3 in Hong Kong as City Hosts Major Consensus Event |
Tokenisation will be ‘profoundly transformative’, Secretary for Financial Services Christopher Hui said, as companies pile into the burgeoning business. Read more |
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Binance Research Survey Shows 95% of Latin American Crypto Users Plan to Buy More in 2025 |
The survey found that investors entered the cryptocurrency space looking for significant returns and financial freedom. Read more |
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South Korea to Allow Institutions to Sell Crypto Donations in 2025 |
The country’s securities regulator will also allow 3,500 corporations and professional investors to open “real-name” accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a pilot program. Read more |
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Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors |
The asset manager’s U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets. Read more |
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SEC acknowledges Filing for Grayscale’s Spot Cardano ETF |
NYSE Arca has filed a proposal with the SEC to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust on the stock exchange. Read more |
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DeepSeek’s AI Models Drive Surging Orders for Nvidia H20 Chips in China, Sources Say |
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are said to have significantly increased orders of the H20 since DeepSeek gained global attention. Read more |
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SEC Closes Investigation Into OpenSea, Declining To Pursue Charges Over NFT Marketplace Operations |
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace. Read more |
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Panel Discussion on “Unlocking Yield: The Growing Potential of Real-World Assets” at IOV2055 Symposium Hong Kong Chapter on 19 February 2025 |
The panel discussion on “Unlocking Yield: The Growing Potential of Real-World Assets” provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Web3, highlighting innovative strategies for integrating real-world assets (RWA) into digital finance. Read more |
Unlock the Future with Web3! Explore iSHANG’s Newly Revamped Website! |
We are excited to announce that the website of iSHANG has been completely revamped! As a leading Web3 service provider, we focus on EMPOWERING BRANDS in the exciting world of decentralization and help you succeed in the Web3 arena. Read more |
CSpro Booth, Co-exhibiting With Cyberport, at Asian Finanical Forum on 13-14 January 2025 |
CSpro.io had a fantastic experience co-exhibiting with Cyberport Hong Kong at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) on 13-14 January 2025 at the Fintech Showcase Area (Hall 5C) of HKCEC, providing a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with industry professionals and innovators! Read more |
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