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10 January 2025

US: 56% of advisers more likely to invest in crypto after Trump win

More than half of wealth advisers in the United States surveyed by Bitwise say they’re more open to investing in cryptocurrency after Trump won the US election in November. Bitwise’s latest survey

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10 January 2025

ASIA: South Korea plans institutional crypto trading

South Korea is preparing to lift its ban on institutional cryptocurrency trading, signalling a significant shift in the country’s crypto market. The Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea’s

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10 January 2025

UK: UK order clarifies crypto staking is not a collective investment scheme

The UK Treasury has amended finance laws to clarify that crypto staking isn’t a collective investment scheme, which a lawyer says is “heavily regulated.” The UK Treasury has amended a law clarifying

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10 January 2025

EU: EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Unveils Proposals to Simplify, Expand EU Taxonomy

The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced the launch of a new consultation

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10 January 2025

US: Ferguson ‘skeptical’ of wealth tax, pitches broad cuts to handle WA budget gap

Washington’s next governor is striking a different tone than his fellow Democrats on how to tackle the state’s looming budget gap. Governor-elect Bob Ferguson said Thursday he is “deeply skeptical”

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10 January 2025

CHINA: China embarks on a journey of ESG disclosure: 2024 progress and focus for 2025

The recent high-level Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing laid out a comprehensive and ambitious workplan for China. One of the agreed-upon focus areas is to continue to “cut carbon emissions,

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3 January 2025

ASIA: China Tightens Grip: New Regulations to Curb Risky Crypto Trades Among Banks

China’s stance on cryptocurrency has shifted significantly over the years, with the nation now hosting some of the world’s harshest regulations.Things are set to become even tougher for China-based

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3 January 2025

HONG KONG: Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Implementation Announced

The Hong Kong Information Services Department confirmed the country’s commitment to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This initiative aims to bolster international tax transparency

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3 January 2025

ASIA: Family offices to favour Taiwan, India and US in 2025; may increase China exposure

Taiwan, India and the US will be favoured by high-net-worth individuals and family offices in 2025 and they might also invest more in mainland China and Hong Kong due to stimulus measures from Beijing,

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3 January 2025

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen announces five senior promotions across the group

Press Release from Carey Olsen, Friday 3 January, 2024. Carey Olsen is pleased to announce the promotion of five lawyers across the firm’s Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey and London offices. In Guernsey,

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