Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Taps State Telcos for CBDC Research Amid Broader Crypto Push

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

The SBV has assigned Viettel and MobiFone to conduct foundational research on a CBDC, as the country simultaneously pilots new rules for tokenised assets.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Rolls Out New Continuous Cheque Clearing System

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

The RBI has rolled out a new continuous clearing system, cutting cheque settlement times from days to hours.

ESG / Sustainability

GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025

The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Enhances Anti-Scam Safeguards for High-value Transfers

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/10/2025

Seven major banks will apply enhanced fraud checks on accounts above SGD 50,000 to curb scams that rapidly drain customer accounts.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Kicks Off Hackathon to Spur Data Sharing

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The HKMA and HKSTP have launched an event to foster bank-fintech collaboration on the new Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) framework.

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.