Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    Taiwan FSC Urges Banks to Brace for AI and Quantum Threats

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2026

    The FSC is pushing institutions to move beyond compliance and prepare for new-generation cyber risks, stressing sector-wide cooperation and board-level accountability.

    Fintech / Regtech

    $290m Crypto Hack Reveals DeFi Governance and Contagion Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    An exploit attributed to North Korea triggered market contagion and a governance intervention, offering lessons for regulators on systemic risk.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Opens Centralised Payment System to Fintechs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

    The RBI has granted a private fintech firm, Pay Point, direct membership to its core payment systems, signalling a significant structural shift.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

    CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan Expands Digital Shareholder Notice Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2026

    The expansion will add notifications for cash capital increases and public tender offers to the eNotice platform, aiming to cut costs and boost efficiency.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

    NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japanese Insurers Face New Scrutiny Over Toyota Data Breach

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

    Employees on loan from Tokio Marine, Mitsui Sumitomo, and Aioi Nissay Dowa improperly accessed information, raising fresh compliance concerns for the non-life sector.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APRA Consults on Migrating Final Life Insurance Data to New Reporting Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

    APRA is seeking feedback on moving the last three life insurance data collections to its new reporting platform.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Orders Banks to Compensate Cyber Fraud Victim

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

    The order follows an INR 229 million "digital arrest" scam, highlighting bank liability for inadequate monitoring of mule accounts used by fraudsters.

    AML / KYC

    Hyderabad Police Urge RBI to Overhaul Controls on Mule Accounts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/04/2026

    A major police investigation has uncovered systemic KYC failures and alleged staff collusion in the creation of fraudulent accounts.

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