Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka Parliamentary Committee Approves Microfinance Regulator Bill

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

The bill aims to establish a new authority to license and regulate all money lenders, including online platforms, and enhance customer protection.

Fintech / Regtech

India Notifies New IT Rules to Regulate AI and Tackle Deepfakes

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

New IT rules require social media and other intermediaries to label AI-generated content and remove unlawful posts, including deepfakes, within three hours.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan: TDCC to Enhance Cross-Border Proxy Voting Efficiency

By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

The TDCC has formed a new partnership with UK-based Proxymity to streamline cross-border proxy voting for foreign investors.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Deploying AI and Nvidia GPUs to Combat Crypto Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

The FSS is upgrading its VISTA surveillance platform in response to a surge in suspicious transactions and illegal cross-border remittances.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Impose Bank-Grade Controls on Crypto Exchanges After Bithumb Error

By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2026

A USD 40 billion Bitcoin misallocation at Bithumb has triggered a regulatory overhaul, with authorities now demanding compliance on par with traditional banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia: MyDigital ID Partners Banks, Fintechs to Roll Out Digital Verification

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

MyDigital ID has partnered with 15 banks and fintech firms to integrate real-time e-verification into onboarding and transactions to combat digital fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

Claws of Crime: Local AI Agents Pose Fresh Threat for AML/CTF Teams

By Nathan Lynch | 17/02/2026

Locally run AI agents like OpenClaw, operating beyond cloud guardrails on cheap hardware, risk unleashing a cottage industry of sophisticated financial crime.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Details Strategy to Scale Digital Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

The HKMA has outlined a four-pronged strategy for tokenised bonds, highlighting a legal review and policy incentives to drive adoption.