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Credit Risk

RBI Finalises Expected Credit Loss Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2026

The new framework, effective from April 2027, moves to a forward-looking provisioning model while retaining the existing 90-day NPA norm.

Stablecoins

AMRO Urges Regulators to Look Beyond Reserves in Stablecoin Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2026

New paper from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says focusing on reserves is not enough to protect users.

Market Data & Technology

ICMA Expands Bond Data Taxonomy to Support DLT and Complex Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

Version 2.0 of the BDT adds over 200 data fields to enhance automation and interoperability for both traditional and digital bonds.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Targets Crypto and Third-Country Evasion in Russia Sanctions Package

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2026

The package imposes a total sectoral ban on providing crypto-asset services to or transacting with any Russian-established crypto provider.

DeFi & Web3

$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.

Market Risk

EU Proposes Three-Year Relief from FRTB Capital Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

European Commission consults on temporary measures to shield its banks from the full capital impact of new market risk rules.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC to Ease Licensing Rules for Crypto Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

The SEC is consulting on rules allowing digital asset firms to offer derivatives without creating new legal entities, while strengthening oversight and conflict-of-interest controls.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Fund Concentration Limits for Heavyweight Stocks

By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2026

The move allows certain domestic funds to hold larger positions in single companies that dominate the local stock index, reflecting market realities.

Cloud & Infrastructure

South Korea Eases Network Separation Rules for SaaS Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2026

Financial firms can now use cloud-based software in internal networks, provided they meet strict new security controls and do not handle sensitive personal data.