Securities / Derivatives

India Hikes Volatility Margin on FX Forwards After RBI Crackdown

03/04/2026

The RBI has tightened rules on currency speculation, prompting CCIL to impose additional margins on US dollar-rupee forward contracts to manage market volatility.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bithumb Facing Scrutiny for Manipulation Incident Involve Two Crypto Tokens

02/04/2026

A "caged pumping" incident involving two virtual assets occurred just weeks after the FSS announced a zero-tolerance policy on market manipulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia and South Korea Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

02/04/2026

The linkage allows travellers to use domestic payment apps for local currency transactions, part of a wider regional payments integration initiative.

India Overhauls Currency Management With New Master Directions

02/04/2026

The RBI has issued new directives consolidating rules on counterfeit notes, exchange facilities, and a revised framework of penalties and incentives for banks.

Fintech / Regtech

India and Bhutan to Link UPI with Postal Network for Remittances

02/04/2026

A new agreement will use the postal network to facilitate cross-border payments, aiming to boost financial inclusion for citizens in both nations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Misses March Deadline for Stablecoin Licences

02/04/2026

Senior Hong Kong officials have been saying the first stablecoin licences would be issued within March.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea PIPC to Inspect Financial Firms on Resident ID Handling

02/04/2026

The move follows recent sanctions against Lotte Card and will focus on the excessive collection of personal data.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Fines Bank Rakyat MYR 1 Million for Cybersecurity Breaches

02/04/2026

The penalty was imposed for inadequate controls and incident response following a 2024 cyberattack that led to unauthorised system access.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Finalises Rule Changes for mFund Service Closure

02/04/2026

ASX has confirmed the timeline and rule amendments for the wind-down of its managed fund settlement service, mFund.