Four PillarsFour PillarsAsia Digital Asset Policy Center

Topics · Safeguards · Systemic and prudential

Financial stability monitoring.

Central banks track crypto's links to banks, funds and payment systems in their financial stability work.

Their reports often signal the next wave of rules before any law is drafted.

By market · 4 sources across 4 markets

East Asia

  • China1 source
    • Liu He chairs the 51st meeting of the State Council Financial Stability and Development CommitteeGuidanceState Council of the PRC · 21 May 2021

      The top-level political signal to crack down on Bitcoin mining and trading, which set off the 2021 exodus of miners and exchanges.

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Southeast Asia

  • Singapore1 source
    • MAS Partners the Industry to Pilot Use Cases in Digital AssetsGuidanceMonetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) · 31 May 2022

      Launches Project Guardian to test asset tokenisation and decentralised finance with industry while managing financial stability and integrity risks.

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  • Thailand1 source
    • Joint Press Release: BOT, SEC, and MOF to jointly set guidelines on the usage of digital assets as a means of payment for goods and servicesGuidanceBank of Thailand (BOT) · 25 Jan 2022

      The three authorities announced they would limit crypto payments to protect financial stability, while leaving room for payment innovation that poses no systemic risk.

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Middle East

  • Israel1 source
    • Digital Asset Regulation: Recommendations for the development of domestic regulationGuidanceMinistry of Finance, Office of the Chief Economist · 28 Nov 2022

      The government's policy blueprint for crypto, recommending licensing of backed stablecoin issuers, Bank of Israel oversight of systemic tokens and clearer tax rules. English version.

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