Asia's Digital Asset Crackdown: A New Era of Personal Accountability

Welcome to Crypto Long & Short, our institutional newsletter. This week, we explore how a new wave of digital asset regulations in Asia is increasing pressure on trading platforms and asset managers to strengthen governance and reassess their D&O liability insurance arrangements. In recent months, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea have announced plans to refine their regulatory frameworks, signaling a shift toward personal accountability for directors and senior management. We also examine how crypto scams are increasingly targeting experienced investors by building trust and tricking them into making larger deposits until their money is gone. Our contributors include Bob Williams, FinTech, digital assets, and blockchain advisory leader at Lockton Companies, and Haidy Grigsby, special agent at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.