The digital asset industry doesn’t need more promises. What it actually needs? Proof. Regulators are making one thing clear: transparency in digital assets isn’t a request, it’s a requirement. From the GENIUS Act in the U.S. to the SFC’s heightened oversight in Hong Kong, the message is consistent, accountability in digital assets must be demonstrated. Proof of Reserves is emerging as the industry’s benchmark standard for transparency and accountability. Exchanges, custodians, and token issuers now have access to full-suite attestation and auditing tools and professional service firms, enabling them to demonstrate trust in real time. This gives digital asset firms the opportunity to align with emerging global standards and remain prepared for future regulation.
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In a recent interview, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda emphasized that the agency has significant work ahead in defining the regulatory perimeter for digital assets - specifically, which tokens qualify as securities. From Starke Finance’s perspective, this statement underscores the reality that regulatory clarity is not a hurdle, but a foundation for institutional adoption. Uncertainty around token classification continues to slow capital inflows and product innovation, particularly in the U.S., where asset managers, custodians, and infrastructure providers need clear guardrails before scaling. At Starke, we align our staking and tokenized fund offerings with regulated standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ongoing compliance frameworks) precisely because we believe the next wave of adoption will be defined by trust, transparency, and legal certainty. The takeaway: the sooner U.S. regulators provide a consistent framework, the faster the ecosystem can mature beyond speculation into a sustainable, institution-ready asset class. Follow us for more insight.
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1125 specifies the granular information required for Asset-Referenced Token (ART) authorisation, thereby operationalising a new standard for prudential oversight and accountability. This development fundamentally re-orients the ART market from a trust-agnostic paradigm to one of institutional due diligence. For prospective issuers, the pathway to market entry now demands adherence to institutional-grade standards commensurate with traditional financial services. Key implications: Elevated Governance & Suitability: The application process mandates comprehensive disclosures on corporate legal identity, a three-year program of operations, and a granular risk assessment spanning business, operational, financial, and ICT risks. It also includes a "fit and proper" assessment of the management body and qualifying shareholders, ensuring a high standard of repute and expertise. Integrated Operational Resilience: The regulation's explicit nexus with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) embeds technological integrity as a core prerequisite for authorisation. Issuers must demonstrate robust frameworks across all five of DORA's pillars: ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, third-party risk management, and cyber threat information sharing. Strategic Compliance in a Fragmented Landscape: The EU's harmonised, ex ante approach to ARTs stands in stark contrast to the modular, dual federal-state model in the US and the phased, framework-extension strategy employed by the UK. This jurisdictional divergence necessitates a sophisticated, cross-jurisdictional compliance strategy for global firms, reinforcing the institutionalisation of the stablecoin market. #CryptoRegulation #MiCA #FinTech #Stablecoins #EU #Compliance #DORA https://lnkd.in/eKwMRP5A
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The rise of tokenisation is reshaping capital markets. But to be meaningful, tokenised assets cannot sit on parallel systems — they must be embedded in the same trusted infrastructure that institutions already use every day. That’s where Hydra X Custody comes in. We are one of the first in the region to support both digital assets and traditional securities under a regulated framework, with connectivity to global post-trade networks such as Euroclear. This matters because it enables: - Continuity for institutions → tokenised assets can be held and settled in the same environment as bonds, notes, and equities. - Regulatory comfort → no “shadow systems,” but integration into infrastructure regulators already oversee. - Investor confidence → tokenised securities are treated with the same safeguards as traditional ones. Custody is not just safekeeping. It’s the bridge that makes tokenisation real — and the foundation for building the next generation of capital markets infrastructure.
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Recent developments at the CFTC highlight the regulatory fragmentation creating barriers for global digital asset platforms. This uncertainty reveals a critical insight for investors: capital and liquidity flow toward regulatory clarity. This is why the tokenization of real-world assets is accelerating in Europe, where frameworks like MiCA provide a trusted foundation. SylvaTrust is purpose-built for this moment. We orchestrate liquidity for premier real estate funds through a MiCA-compliant gateway, providing institutional-grade security and transparent, live NAV reporting. As global capital seeks secure, regulated, and liquid alternatives, the opportunity is undeniable.
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The future of digital asset finance will be led by those who prioritise compliance - using it to build trust, attract partners, and scale responsibly across jurisdictions. At our inaugural event in Cannes, Oliver Stauber (KuCoin EU), Jonas Gantenbein (Bank Frick), Christopher May (Finoa), and Ian Taylor (ht.digital) explored how evolving standards like MiCA and IRS changes are shaping strategies at the highest level. Here are highlights from The Regulatory Advantage: Turning Compliance into Competitive Edge.
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August 2025 marks a paradigm shift in U.S. digital asset policy. A coordinated series of executive, legislative, and regulatory actions has replaced a period of legal ambiguity with a durable framework for innovation and market integration. This new regime has material implications for all market participants. Key pillars of this new architecture include: Legislative & Jurisdictional Clarity: The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is advancing to formally bifurcate regulatory authority, granting the CFTC jurisdiction over digital commodities and the SEC oversight of digital asset securities. This establishes a predictable legal foundation for the entire ecosystem. Market Structure Modernisation: In a coordinated "Project Crypto," regulators are leveraging existing authority to enhance market structure. The CFTC is moving to permit spot digital commodity trading on regulated Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). Concurrently, the SEC has approved the critical "in-kind" creation/redemption model for ETPs, a move that significantly improves their efficiency and aligns them with traditional commodity funds. Institutional & Banking Integration: The GENIUS Act provides a federal charter and supervisory framework for payment stablecoin issuers. Furthermore, banking regulators have provided clear guidance for federally chartered institutions to offer custody, asset tokenisation, and other services, creating robust on-ramps for institutional capital. #DigitalAssets #CryptoRegulation #Fintech #MarketStructure #SEC #CFTC #InstitutionalAdoption #Stablecoins #ETFs #Policy #denouement https://lnkd.in/eAcR5N9d
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Built by practitioners. Trusted by industry leaders. Eventus was founded by capital markets experts and compliance practitioners who saw a gap in the market: there was no trade surveillance solution built to handle the speed, complexity and scale of modern trading. That insight led to the creation of Validus — our flagship platform launched in 2015 and continuously shaped by real-world client feedback. Today, Validus powers surveillance, transaction monitoring, market risk and algo oversight across the world’s most complex trading environments. From tier-1 banks to crypto platforms and energy firms, our clients rely on Validus to cut through alert noise, detect risk in real time and align with global regulatory standards. Learn more about how we’re making markets safer: https://hubs.ly/Q03Jmr4W0 #tradesurveillance #compliance #marketrisk #capitalmarkets #RegTech #riskmanagement #fintech
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Global financial markets stand at a critical juncture as tokenisation and digital issuance transform how assets are created, traded and settled. Building on decades of innovation, from London’s Big Bang to electronic trading, the current wave of digitisation is unprecedented in its speed and complexity, driven not only by regulated financial institutions but also by decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystems and rapid technological evolution. This report underscores the importance of interoperability over outright disruption. To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eJasJHbp
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