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Stablecoins

Bank of Korea Pushes for Bank-Only Won Stablecoin Model

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2026

Citing recent exchange failures and systemic risk, BOK has urged lawmakers to limit initial stablecoin issuance to licensed banks.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Updates and Retracts 'Chinese Military Companies' List

By Editors | 24/02/2026

The publication and withdrawal, twice, of an updated list naming firms like Alibaba and Baidu has created market confusion.

Cryptocurrency

CME Group Confirms 29 May Launch for 24/7 Crypto Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

Giovanni Vicioso says the launch is a direct response to client demand for weekend risk management and increasing activity from APAC participants.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Crypto Firm Bitazza

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

The SEC accuses the crypto firm, its global affiliate, and two executives of illegally running a digital asset exchange and will block the platform.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Inks Info-Sharing Agreements with Other Agencies to Combat Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

The agreements, based on the new Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, aim to speed up investigations while upholding existing bank secrecy safeguards.

Trading & Investment

CME Group to Launch South Asia Edible Oil Futures Contracts

By Editors | 16/02/2026

The four new cash-settled contracts on CBOT are designed to enhance risk management for the world's largest edible oils import region.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Overhauls Delisting Rules to Purge ‘Zombie’ Firms

By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

Regulators will tighten market cap, penny stock, and disclosure rules, and expect the changes to triple the number of delistings.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Pursuing Market Enhancements in Partnership with Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

ASIFMA’s Lyndon Chao highlights constructive collaboration with SGX on fee rationalisation and a new dual-listing framework to enhance market competitiveness and liquidity.

Trading & Investment

MAS Expands Equity Market Development Programme to S$6.5bn

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The move will allow MAS to back more asset managers investing in Singapore equities and deepen capital pools in the local market.