Stablecoins

Thailand Approves Crypto-to-Fiat Payment App Under Tourist Sandbox

29/10/2026

The SEC has approved a new app allowing foreign tourists to convert stablecoins into local currency for retail payments.

Cybersecurity

Korea Expands Cyber Defence Framework for Smaller Financial Firms

29/10/2026

The FSI is boosting its budget and cutting fees to help smaller financial firms combat AI-driven cyberattacks.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Tightens Renewable Energy Certificate Standard

29/10/2026

Singapore has updated its REC standard to ensure corporate sustainability claims are backed by credible local electricity supplies.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US, Pacific Nations Target Illicit Finance and Cybercrime

29/10/2026

A USD 44 million funding package will support financial intelligence, cybercrime investigations and regional efforts to disrupt drug trafficking and money laundering networks.

Tokenisation

DTCC Launches Tokenisation Service For Institutional Securities

29/10/2026

The service allows eligible users to mint tokenised representations of traditional securities, supported by US regulatory approvals.

Trading & Investment

Japan: Osaka Exchange Ceases Trading of ESG Index Futures

29/10/2026

The OSE has halted trading and suspended the creation of new contracts for three ESG-focused index futures.

Market Data & Technology

ISDA Releases FpML Version 5.14 For Derivatives Processing

29/10/2026

ISDA has published the final recommendation for FpML version 5.14, introducing AI-generated annotations and expanded product coverage.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia to Use QRIS Data For MSME Credit Scoring

29/10/2026

Bank Indonesia plans to leverage QRIS transaction data to assess the creditworthiness of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

PEPs & Sanctions

Myanmar Disguised Iranian Jet Fuel Imports to Evade US Sanctions - Reports

29/10/2026

Myanmar’s military government allegedly concealed Iranian aviation fuel purchases as diesel to evade US sanctions between December 2024 and November 2025.