Crypto / Digital Assets

Enforcement

South Korean Court Jails 46 in Cross-Border Scam Ring Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2026

The organised crime group, based in Cambodia and Thailand, defrauded around 110 victims of approximately KRW 9.4 billion.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's SBI Remit Partners Tottori Bank for DLT Remittances

By Editors | 22/04/2026

The move expands a Ripple-powered payment network to 26 institutions, targeting low-value transfers for foreign workers amid rising compliance costs for traditional systems.

Trending

New BOK Chief Signals Major Overhaul of Stability, FX Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

Shin Hyun-song has outlined a new policy direction focused on a wider financial stability role, won internationalisation, and digital currency innovation.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Trial Tokenised Government Bonds for Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2026

Major financial institutions will test the use of JGBs as digital collateral on a blockchain network, with backing from the FSA.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Outlines Priorities for Digital Asset Regulation in 2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The SFC is prioritising new licensing laws, tokenisation guidance, and pragmatic custody solutions in its next phase.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Urges Global Cooperation on Stablecoin Rules to Avert Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warns that divergent national frameworks could lead to market fragmentation and enable harmful regulatory arbitrage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

Fintech / Regtech

South Korea to Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Government Spending

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The initiative will test programmable payments for operational expenses under a regulatory sandbox, expanding on an earlier subsidy pilot.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Details 18-Month Roadmap for Digital Asset Licensing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

ASIC has published its implementation timeline for bringing digital asset and custody platforms under the financial services licensing framework from April 2027.