Fintech / Regtech

Securities / Derivatives

Koscom Adds Seventh Partner for Korean Security Token Platform

By Editors | 30/08/2025

The collaboration aims to build standardised market infrastructure, reducing costs and enhancing stability for the developing security token ecosystem.

AML / KYC

Korea to Expand Bank Liability for Voice Phishing Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

New rules will force FIs to compensate victims even in cases where the victim was deceived into transferring the funds themselves.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Issues Technical Clarifications on Cybersecurity Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

The updated rules adjust compliance thresholds, widen the definition of critical systems, abd require smaller intermediaries to join SEBI’s Market SOC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Former PBOC Chief Pushes Back Against Yuan Stablecoin Proposals

By Editors | 29/08/2025

Former PBOC governor Zhou Xiaochuan has warned against the speculative risks and limited utility of stablecoins for China.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Approves First Crypto Sandbox Pilot Participant

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

Basal Pay, a blockchain-based crypto-to-fiat platform, is the first regulated digital asset payment programme for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Moves to Curb Fake Apps, Finfluencers with Tech Partnerships

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

SEBI is in talks with Google and Apple to add verification marks for registered intermediaries, while also working with Meta to block misleading financial content on social media.

Fintech / Regtech

US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Seeks Investors to Privatise Nagad Payments Platform

By Editors | 29/08/2025

Bangladesh Bank to invite private investors for Nagad privatisation, enforce mandatory QR code adoption and boost digital finance reforms.

Fintech / Regtech

RBA Deploys AI Tool to Enhance Economic Surveillance, Wage Forecasting

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

The RBA has revealed that it is using a machine learning system to extract firm-level insights from liaison data for regulatory analysis.