Fintech / Regtech

Market Infrastructure

Australia Abandons 2030 Target to Retire BECS Payments System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

An industry body cited challenges in migrating to modern alternatives, even as the country's real-time payment network sees rapid growth.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand Proposes Major Overhaul of EFTPOS Device Security Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Payments NZ has opened a consultation on a risk-based approach to retiring payment terminals, proposing longer lifecycles for newer devices.

Fintech / Regtech

Bhutan Commences Trading in New Sovereign Gold-Backed Token

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2025

The token is issued via a special administrative region and distributed exclusively by Bhutan's first licensed digital bank.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Finalises New Rules for Payment Gateways to Protect User Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

The revised law mandates 100% external management of unsettled funds and raises capital requirements for payment gateway service providers.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong: New eMPF System to Achieve Fee Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

The new centralised digital platform is now expected to hit its primary administration fee reduction target in five years, not ten.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK Forms Digital Asset Group to Tackle Financial Crime

By Editors | 17/12/2025

New forum aims to promote responsible integration between traditional finance and virtual asset firms through cross-sector collaboration on risk.

AML / KYC

HKMA Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Against 'High-End' Money Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

The HKMA has identified weaknesses in how institutions handle sophisticated criminal schemes, urging enhancements in key control areas.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong FSDC Lays Out Roadmap to Bolster Capital Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

The FSDC proposes clearer listing paths, deeper liquidity and digital asset adoption to maintain the city's competitive edge.

Enforcement

South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.