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Stablecoins

New Zealand Consults on Regulatory Pathway for Payment Stablecoins

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2026

The FMA is proposing a class designation to exempt qualifying NZD-backed stablecoins from traditional financial product regulations.

Resolution & Recovery

HKMA Consults on Revisions to Bank Resolution Planning Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2026

The HKMA has proposed to introduce new requirements for digital services, governance, and resolution readiness.

US Treasury Cuts Off Crypto Exchange MEXC From Financial System

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2026

The US Treasury has barred US financial institutions from processing transfers involving MEXC Global, citing severe AML deficiencies.

AI Risk & Governance

CSRC Issues LLM Assessment Guidelines For Securities Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2026

The CSRC has published new guidelines for financial institutions to assess and select large language models for industry applications.

Stablecoins

Taiwan Proposes Designating Stablecoin Issuers as Financial Institutions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2026

The FSC has proposed classifying stablecoin issuers as financial institutions, advancing a comprehensive new regulatory framework for digital assets.

Market Risk

Korea Suspends Margin Collateral Rules to Stem Market Rout

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2026

South Korean regulators have temporarily waived the 140 percent margin loan collateral requirement for brokerages to prevent forced liquidations.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Enacts First Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law

By Mark Johnston | 09/11/2026

China's top legislature has passed a new law to unify cross-border anti-corruption efforts, introducing strict compliance mandates for international businesses.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Imposes Short-Selling Curbs, Activates Stabilisation Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2026

The FSC has introduced strict short-selling limits and authorised state fund interventions to stabilise its plunging stock market.

Structural Regulation

GIFT City's Planned Introduction of VCC Structure in "Advanced Stage"

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2026

IFSCA Chairman Shri K. Rajaraman highlighted principle-based regulations, digital compliance mandates, and progress towards a proposed VCC structure at the AIMA forum.