International

Fintech / Regtech

India, Japan Scrutinise Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI Model Over Cyber Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

Regulators from India, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and Korea are among those holding talks with banks amid fears the advanced AI could accelerate cyberattacks.

Securities / Derivatives

BIS Paper Highlights Systemic Risks from Fund Hedging Behaviour

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2026

New BIS bulletin finds speculative currency hedging by equity funds can amplify market shocks, posing risks to financial stability.

Trending

ISSB to Develop Nature-related Guidance for Financial Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2026

The board will issue a Practice Statement to guide nature reporting, a move that follows significant pushback from sustainability leaders who advocated for a mandatory standard.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Urges Global Cooperation on Stablecoin Rules to Avert Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warns that divergent national frameworks could lead to market fragmentation and enable harmful regulatory arbitrage.

Fintech / Regtech

EU Approves Global Use of GDPR Certification for Data Transfers

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2026

The decisions approve an updated Europrivacy seal for global use and endorse it as a formal mechanism for international data transfers.

ESG / Sustainability

Ma Jun’s Three-Level Plan to Unlock EMDE Green Finance Potential

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Dr. Ma Jun’s CASI initiative targets regulatory, financial and project-level interventions to bridge the sustainable finance capacity gap in emerging markets.

AML / KYC

FATF Ministers Agree New Priorities on Fraud, Virtual Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

FATF outlined its strategic priorities, emphasising a risk-based approach and the rapid implementation of virtual asset standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2026

Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tether Launches Self-Custodial Wallet for End Users

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The stablecoin issuer is targeting financial inclusion with a new app that simplifies crypto transactions and gives users direct control over their assets.