Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Tightens Crackdown on Illegal Private Lending

08/10/2026

New measures include mandatory checks on online loan ads, rewards for reports, undercover investigations and faster victim referrals.

Payments & Settlements

European Payment Groups Launch Venture to Develop Interoperable Network

07/10/2026

Five major European payment providers have formed a joint entity to enable seamless cross-border transactions and strengthen regional payments sovereignty.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Renews Counter-Terrorism Financing Sanctions On Hamas, IRGC And Islamic State

07/10/2026

The Australian government has extended targeted financial sanctions against fifteen individuals and two entities to combat global terrorism financing.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea’s Major Crypto Exchanges Adopt 5-Minute Checks

07/10/2026

The move follows FSS inspections that found three of the five major exchanges were conducting balance reconciliations only once a day.

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Updates Framework for Improving Sovereign Credit Rating

07/10/2026

Vietnam has updated its national credit rating improvement plan for 2030, introducing new macroeconomic targets and Basel III requirements for banks.

Liquidity Risk

Bank Indonesia Eases Liquidity Incentives to Boost Housing

07/10/2026

Bank Indonesia is deploying a mix of macroprudential tools, including expanded liquidity incentives and relaxed LTV limits, to stimulate the housing sector.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Initiates Bribery Prosecution Against Former CSRC Chief

07/10/2026

Yi Huiman faces charges of accepting exceptionally large bribes during his tenure at the CSRC and ICBC.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines SEC Proposes Higher Capital Floor for Broker Dealers

07/10/2026

The SEC has proposed raising the minimum capital requirement for broker dealers to PHP 120 million.

Custody & Infrastructure

US SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework for Advisers and Funds

07/10/2026

The SEC has proposed new rules to establish a tailored crypto custody framework for registered investment advisers.