FINTECH / REGTECH

Big Picture

Asset Servicing Firms Face Spiralling Costs by Delaying ISO 20022 - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2025

New report by The ValueExchange and SmartStream Technologies highlights that slow adoption of ISO 20022 is costing firms up to USD 21 million annually.

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.

Fintech / Regtech

BRICS Advances SWIFT Alternative Plan, Taps Indonesia’s QRIS for Pilot

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2025

The BRICS group has tasked finance ministers with developing a cross-border payment system, but analysts point to significant technical and geopolitical hurdles.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Launches Physical Climate Risk Assessment Platform For Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2025

The HKMA has launched an enhanced version of its physical climate risk assessment tool, urging all financial institutions to adopt it.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Approves Singapore's TradeGo as Qualified vLEI Issuer

By Editors | 11/07/2025

The integration of verifiable digital identities into TradeGo's blockchain platform is expected to cut compliance costs and streamline cross-border commodity finance.

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.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Launches 3rd Iteration of Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2025

The “Charter 3.0” establishes a collaborative framework for combatting financial frauds and scams that also includes tech firms and telecos.

Enforcement

Philippines Moving to Quickly Rein In Online Gambling

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signaled support for tougher regulation and possible taxation of online gambling as lawmakers push for bans and stricter controls on e-wallets.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Tightens Rules on Mobile Payment Tax Incentives

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

Small-scale businesses in Taiwan risk losing tax incentives if they fail to properly implement and accept mobile payments, as authorities step up enforcement.