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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Binance Halts Withdrawals After Suspected Multi-Billion-Dollar Hack

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2026

The exchange and major stablecoin issuers have frozen more than USD 2.5 billion in assets as security teams investigate suspicious wallet activity.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Hits Star Casinos with A$260m Fine Over AML Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2026

The Federal Court has ordered Star to pay AUD 260 million for severe AML/CTF breaches.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI and Bank of England Sign MOU on Clearing Corporations

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2026

The agreement establishes a framework for cross-border regulatory cooperation and information exchange regarding SEBI-recognised CCPs.

Cybersecurity

Korean Financial Sector Suffers fresh Wave of Cybersecurity Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2026

South Korean regulators are pushing to apply stringent bank-level cybersecurity requirements to virtual asset providers after a new wave of hacks hit the financial sector.

Nature & Biodiversity

MAS Urges Banks to Review Haze-Linked Clients Amid Tighter Scrutiny

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2026

MAS has directed lenders to manage environmental risks and potentially sever ties with clients contributing to transboundary haze.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Payments Network Appoints Inaugural CEO And Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2026

The not-for-profit entity has named its leadership team ahead of assuming control of the city-state's national payment schemes in 2027.

Credit Risk

Korean Regulators Warns Brokerages of Margin Loan Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2026

The FSS has threatened to impose additional regulations if brokerages fail to proactively manage their margin loan risks.

Payments & Settlements

China Proposes Easing Cross-Border Investment and Financing Rules

By Mark Johnston | 28/10/2026

SAFE has proposed 11 new measures to optimise cross-border investment, expand borrowing capacity, and streamline registration.

Payments & Settlements

Nexus Advances Cross-Border Payments Platform with Pilot Set for 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2026

The network aims to connect domestic instant payment systems through a common scheme, reducing the need for separate bilateral arrangements.