ASIA

Cryptocurrency regulations across Asia remain diverse and inconsistent, with countries adopting varied approaches to licensing, consumer protection, and compliance with AML and CFT standards.

While leaders like Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore have clear frameworks to attract innovation, others are in the process of developing or updating their policies. Data sovereignty and privacy also play a critical role in the region’s evolving regulatory landscape especially pertaining to AI.

 

✔️ Most Asian countries, particularly the 10 ASEAN nations, have established common dataprotection principles. Data sovereignty is emerging as a significant issue, particularly for organizations in the AI and digital assets space.

✔️ Asia’s regulatory landscape for crypto and data protection is rapidly maturing, with notable leadership from countries like Japan and Singapore. Monitoring these developments closely and engaging proactively will be vital.

Our Team in ASIA

Joshua joined the team from HM Treasury with previous experience leading startup policy and membership engagement at the industry body Innovate Finance.
Breitner Nyantika
Head of Africa Policy

Our engagement in ASIA

Consultation responses