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The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision intends to mandate banks to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings fully, aiming to bolster transparency. They will detail disclosure requirements for bank’s exposure to crypto assets, with the objective to prevent potential risks within the financial ecosystem. Using this approach, the committee hopes to create increased crypto transparency.

Judge John Dorsey has permitted FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, to sell and invest its $3.4 billion crypto assets to pay off creditors. FTX’s strategy involves hedging its assets to lower risk and staking digital assets for low risk returns. They also aim to leverage expert knowledge in navigating the volatile crypto market.

MicroStrategy is expected to report its bitcoin holdings without disclosing impairment losses, thanks to a new amendment by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This could potentially erase MicroStrategy’s cumulative impairment losses of $2.23 billion since the start of its bitcoin strategy in 2020.

Anatoly Aksakov, head of Russia’s parliamentary financial committee, suggests a future where blockchain and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could erode traditional banking structures, with the digital ruble leading the way. Banks risk being marginalized unless they adapt to this new digital financial landscape.

The blockchain and cryptoasset sector, marked by advancements, legal issues, and regulatory responses, involves complexities like the recent lawsuit between StakeHound and Celsius. Global legislators are working to ensure safe and transparent crypto markets, while controversies rise with the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

“South Korea’s National Assembly approved the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, laying a legal infrastructure for digital assets. This includes providing a definition for digital assets, creating penalties for inequitable transactions, enforcing strict regulatory measures, and introducing new entities for supervision.”

The UK government’s proposed digital pound has received mixed reactions, with concerns around user privacy, holding limits, and integration with cryptocurrencies for future-proofing. To succeed, public trust and understanding will be crucial, as the decision and implementation may not occur until at least 2025.

The SEC has filed an emergency motion to freeze assets held by Binance.US and its associated holding companies, alleging illicit behavior and citing the need for customer asset protection. This move raises questions about balancing regulatory oversight with innovation and growth within the cryptocurrency industry.

As the FASB’s comment period for proposed crypto asset reporting changes nears its end, companies like Kraken, Ernst and Young, and BlockFi seek further guidance on stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and NFTs, while Grayscale Investments calls for accurate reporting of crypto assets.

The CFTC issued an advisory warning firms about risks in clearing digital assets amid heightened interest by DCOs in expanding products and services related to digital assets. The advisory highlights potential cyber risks and emphasizes reviews of physical settlement arrangements, underscoring the importance of regulatory compliance as digital assets become mainstream.

South Korea’s Prosecutor-General, Lee Won-seok, commits to a “thorough review” of the cryptocurrency sector amidst growing public suspicion of politicians’ digital asset holdings and the recent Coin Gate scandal involving insider trading allegations. The investigation will focus on areas such as token listings on exchanges, investment problems, speculation issues, and crypto-powered illicit activities.

South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo calls for high-ranking public officials to disclose and register cryptocurrency assets. Emphasizing the need for crypto asset inclusion in property registration, the push aligns with existing requirements for valuable assets like precious metals.