Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Crypto OTC Employee with Bribery

06/10/2026

A former employee of a Hong Kong cryptocurrency OTC store has been charged with accepting bribes to divert client transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

China and Hong Kong Dismantle Underground Banking Syndicate

06/10/2026

Authorities arrested over 170 suspects and seized millions in assets following an investigation into illicit cross-border fund transfers.

Tokenisation

ANZ Completes Tokenised Deposit Payment via Swift Ledger

06/10/2026

ANZ has partnered with Swift, BHP, and Citi to execute a live cross-border corporate treasury payment using tokenised deposits.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Labels Crypto an Accomplice to Espionage, Money Laundering

05/10/2026

China's state security ministry has warned that cryptocurrencies facilitate espionage and financial crimes, cautioning that blockchain traceability negates perceived anonymity.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Grants Regulatory Incentives to 14 Asset Managers

05/10/2026

The FSC has awarded policy incentives to 14 domestic and offshore asset managers for their contributions to the local market and sustainable development.

Tokenisation

KRX Postpones Fractional Investment Securities Market Launch

05/10/2026

KRX has indefinitely delayed its mock market for novel securities, citing a shortage of tradable fractional investment products.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Raises Transaction Threshold for Low Volume Markets

05/10/2026

ASIC has increased the transaction value threshold for low-volume financial markets to AUD 2.5 million, reducing compliance costs.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong to Relax Criteria for Intra Group Stamp Duty Relief

05/10/2026

The Hong Kong government will gazette a new bill lowering the ownership threshold for intra-group asset transfer stamp duty relief.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Urban Development Law Takes Effect to Help Unlock International Capital

05/10/2026

The new Urban Development Law, effective from 1 October, enables Ho Chi Minh City to access international capital markets through municipal bonds and new financial frameworks.