Fintech / Regtech

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Grants Preliminary Approvals to Fractional Investment Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2026

The FSC approved applications to operate OTC platforms for beneficiary certificates from the KDX consortium and the NXT Consortium.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's FSA Explores 'Agile Governance' Approach for AI Use

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

Regulators and industry leaders discussed balancing innovation with risk management, highlighting the need for management accountability and better data strategies.

Fintech / Regtech

What Singapore’s AML Leaders Are Learning About AI – the Hard Way

By Bradley Maclean | 16/02/2026

A closed-door industry roundtable highlights how MAS scrutiny, auditor oversight and data constraints are turning AI adoption from a compliance solution into a more exacting test of execution and accountability.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Gives Backing to Blockchain Securities PoC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

Nomura, Daiwa, and three megabanks will test settling stock and bond trades using blockchain and a jointly-issued stablecoin.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Moves to Cap Digital Reach of Rural Banks

By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

Accounts held by customers with registered addresses outside a rural bank's head office and branch locations will not be permitted to exceed 30 percent of total customer accounts.

Fintech / Regtech

FATF Sets Sights on Global Fraud and Crypto Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

The FATF added Papua New Guinea and Kuwait to its grey list, adopted Singapore's mutual evaluation, and approved new reports on cyber-enabled fraud and virtual assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Existing Rules Sufficient to Manage AI Trading Risks: FMSB Report

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

New report finds current AI use is not autonomous and can be managed by existing controls, but warns firms to keep guardrails updated.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Proposes AML/CTF Rule Changes, New Exemptions

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

Draft rules create new exemptions for gift cards and ATMs, and refine customer due diligence and reporting group obligations for financial institutions.