Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Warns Australian Banks on Mortgage Due Diligence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The competition regulator is urging lenders to improve loan checks using open banking, as the industry lobbies for access to tax data to combat fraud.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Quietly Positions Itself as Stablecoin Hub for China

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 09/04/2026

With licenses imminent, the city is betting it can lead in digital assets without sacrificing financial stability.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.

Sanctions

US Proposes New AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2026

The US Treasury has issued a proposed rule that would bring certain stablecoin issuers under a federal regulatory framework.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's FSA Publishes New Cybersecurity Framework for Crypto Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

The policy introduces a three-tiered approach of self-help, mutual assistance, and public support to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia’s OJK Issues Social Media Governance Guidelines for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The new framework urges commercial banks to implement formal risk management and governance policies for their social media activities.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Review GIRO Payment System Safeguards

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The review follows recent erroneous deductions and will consider new user-set limits, enhanced transaction monitoring, and stricter due diligence on billers.

Fintech / Regtech

China Directs Banks to Adopt Blockchain for Credit and Tax Data Sharing

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Chinese regulators have ordered banks to use blockchain and privacy computing to improve lending for small businesses by standardising data sharing.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Backs Interbank Settlement Trial Using Tokenised Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

FSA will support a proof-of-concept testing on-chain settlement models for tokenised deposits involving multiple banks.

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