Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Regulators Issue Guide on Data Anonymisation

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2025

New framework from Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities aims to help firms use data for innovation while complying with regional privacy laws.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Court Orders Fintech to Pay Penalty for Disclosure Breaches

By Editors | 11/08/2025

iSignthis Ltd and its former CEO were penalised for misleading conduct and failing to disclose material information, ASIC said.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Regulators Direct FIs to Stop Promoting Stablecoins - Reports

By Editors | 11/08/2025

Regulators informally instruct brokers to cease research and seminars, citing concerns over fraud and market hype.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Productivity Commission Calls for Digital Reporting Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Interim report calls for compulsory digital financial reporting to boost productivity while warning against premature, economy-wide AI-specific regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Addresses UPI Fee Speculation

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI Governor clarified that end-users will not necessarily pay for UPI, but stressed that a sustainable cost-recovery model is needed.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia to Mandate Electronic Investor Statements from 25 August

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The move aims to boost efficiency and sustainability, with exemptions for older investors and a fee for others opting for paper copies.

Fintech / Regtech

StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT Form HK Stablecoin Joint Venture

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, plans to issue a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin under the city's new regulatory regime.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Futures Exchanges Finalise Rules for Programmatic Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

China's five futures exchanges have detailed new reporting, fee, and risk management requirements for algorithmic and high-frequency trading.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Grants NCDEX In-Principle Nod for Equities Segment

By Editors | 11/08/2025

NCDEX has received conditional approval to launch equities and derivatives, plans INR 7.5 billion investment to develop the new segment.