CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

Crypto / Digital Assets

China, Egypt Deepen Ties with Local Currency and CBDC Pact

By Editors | 14/07/2025

The central banks of China and Egypt have signed an MoU to promote local currency use, information sharing, and collaboration on CBDCs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Beijing Issues Risk Warning on Stablecoin Fundraising Schemes

By Editors | 11/07/2025

A Beijing finance association has warned of illegal fundraising and Ponzi schemes using stablecoins amid a market frenzy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Establishes New Regulator for Virtual Asset Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

A newly formed regulator will license virtual asset providers, monitor compliance with AML laws, and support innovation through a regulatory sandbox framework.

Fintech / Regtech

RBA Announce Participants for Next Phase of Digital Money Experiments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

The RBA says 24 innovative use cases ranging from local fintechs to major banks have been conditionally selected for the next stage of Project Acacia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto Derivatives Exchanges Warned of Threat to Insurance Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

A new report details how attackers exploit design flaws to drain platform reserves and urges proactive surveillance.

AML / KYC

OFAC Announces Sanctions Over DPRK Illicit IT Worker Scheme

By Editors | 09/07/2025

The action targets individuals and firms involved in a revenue-generating scheme funding North Korea's weapons programmes, OFAC said.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Outlines Priorities on Monitoring, Asset Management and Sustainability

By Thisanka Siripala | 09/07/2025

The FSA has outlined its policy priorities, focusing on enhanced financial monitoring, asset management reform, and bolstering sustainability disclosure and cyber resilience.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's Banks Raise Cost, AML Concerns as CBDC Deliberations Deepen

By Editors | 08/07/2025

Japanese banking groups have called for clarity on the cost burden and practical system design for a potential digital yen.