International

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Readies KRW 100tn Backstop as Mideast Crisis Hits Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2026

Regulators activate 24-hour monitoring and prepare liquidity for firms amid market volatility, vowing to curb unfair trading practices.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Urges Consistent AML Rules for Cash, Crypto and CBDCs

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New BIS paper warns that inconsistent AML rules create arbitrage, pushing illicit funds to the least regulated payment methods.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Sets Nov 2027 Implementation Date for New FX Derivatives Definitions

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New digital definitions for FX derivatives will replace the 1998 standard, forcing a mandatory, market-wide technology and documentation overhaul by November 2027.

Trending

FATF Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Targets AI Risks to Retail Investors With First TechSprint

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

IOSCO is seeking tech solutions to help educate and protect retail investors from AI-enabled fraud and scams.

APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Banks Tap AI for Trader Surveillance, Nomura Explores Joint Model

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The move signals a shift from rules-based algorithms to autonomous systems for flagging potential misconduct.

AML / KYC

FATF Urges Shift in Focus from Procedural Compliance to Tangible Outcomes

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

FATF urges a pivot from rules-based compliance to focusing resources on the highest financial crime risks.

Enforcement

Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.