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Korea FSS Extends Probe into Bithumb Error Payment Incident

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2026

Regulators have extended their inspection of Bithumb and expanded the team looking into the firm's $40 billion erroneous payment incident.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Halts Digital Bank Licensing After Staff Protest

By Editors | 19/02/2026

The move follows protests from the central bank's own officers over alleged conflicts of interest and the rushed timing of the decision during a government transition.

AML / KYC

Philippines Identifies Cybercrime and Swindling as Top Illicit Finance Threats

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2026

STR analysis identifies the US, Australia, and the UK as the top source countries for inward remittances tied to child exploitation.

Fintech / Regtech

NPCI Unveils India-Built AI Model for Payments Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

NPCI has unveiled FiMI, a domain-specific AI language model built to power smarter dispute resolution, multilingual support and operational efficiency across the digital payments ecosystem.

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.