Crypto / Digital Assets

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 Announces 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.

Securities / Derivatives

UK and Singapore Deepen Ties on Digital and Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 06/07/2025

Regulators to deepen collaboration on asset tokenisation and AI, while aligning on sustainable finance disclosures and capital market reforms.

Market Infrastructure

FX Global Code Gains Traction in Asia, Middle East, GFXC Says

By Editors | 05/07/2025

The GFXC reports growing adherence from emerging markets and is now shifting its focus to increasing adoption among buy-side firms.