Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Visa Pilots Stablecoins to Speed Up Business Payments

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The pilot allows businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding, aiming to unlock liquidity and bypass slow, traditional banking rails.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Launches Validated UPI Payment System to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

SEBI has rolled out a new verified payment system to protect investors from unauthorised fund collections.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Launches Digital ID Hub with Seven Banks to Streamline Services

By Editors | 03/10/2025

New central platform allows customers to use a single digital identity across different banks, insurers, and securities firms.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea to Broaden E-Payment Fee Disclosures, Tighten PG Oversight

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

The FSC outlined phased disclosure rules and new safeguards requiring stronger risk checks on sub-payment gateway operators.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes US Quant Firm Tower Research Over Hardware Imports

By Editors | 02/10/2025

Customs authorities are investigating allegations of smuggling, while financial regulators examine if the firm gained an unfair trading advantage at the SHFE.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Moves to Formalise 'Mobile Money' Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The draft decree raises monthly caps tenfold and sets higher limits for essential service payments, aiming to expand access in rural and remote areas.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OKX Enables Stablecoin Payments at GrabPay Merchants in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The launch of OKX Pay allows Singapore consumers to use USDT and USDC for daily purchases at GrabPay merchants, with payments settled in Singapore dollars via StraitsX’s XSGD stablecoin.