FINTECH / REGTECH

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenised Government Bonds Show Higher Liquidity - BIS Bulletin

By Editors | 14/07/2025

Early-stage tokenised government bonds exhibit tighter bid-ask spreads than conventional debt, but regulatory uncertainty remains a key hurdle for wider adoption.

AML / KYC

Japan's PPP Initiatives for Financial Crime Countermeasures and AML/CFT

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 14/07/2025

Japan is leveraging multi-layered public-private partnerships to tackle sophisticated financial crime ahead of its 2028 FATF review.

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.

AML / KYC

BSP Proposes New Rules to Restrict Online Gambling Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

The BSP proposes controls on PSPs handling online gambling transactions, including biometric verification, daily spending caps, and responsible gambling policies.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Gold Association Forms Shariah Board to Govern Metals Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2025

The new body, described as a world first, will set standards for products like bullion-backed sukuk and advise regulators to boost Malaysia’s Islamic finance status.

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.