SFC Unveils Rules for Crypto Margin Trading, Perps, and Market Making

The new measures, part of the ASPIRe roadmap, were announced at the Consensus 2026 conference and aim to boost liquidity for licensed crypto firms.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

12 Feb 2026•4 min read

Hong Kong Move to T+1 Not a Main Priority for Market Participants

While a shorter settlement cycle could attract mainland investors, market participants want HKEX to prioritise Stock Connect enhancements.

Manesh Samtani

11 Feb 2026•2 min read

China Bans Unapproved Yuan Stablecoins, Sets Rules for Asset Tokenisation

New rules prohibit issuance of CNY-pegged stablecoins without approval and create a regulated pathway for real-world asset tokenisation, imposing new duties on financial institutions.

Manesh Samtani

09 Feb 2026•3 min read

Korea to Grant FIU Powers to Freeze Accounts in AML Overhaul

The plan will also expand the crypto “travel rule”, impose AML duties on stablecoin issuers, and target lawyers and accountants to meet FATF standards.

Mark Johnston

09 Feb 2026•2 min read

Japan Proposes Rules for Handling Foreign-Issued Stablecoins

The proposals would bring certain foreign trust-based stablecoins into Japan's regulatory framework, imposing strict equivalence and due diligence rules on local handlers.

Manesh Samtani

04 Feb 2026•3 min read

China to Impose Strict New Cybercrime Duties on Financial Firms

New rules mandate dynamic ID checks, payment monitoring, and cross-border asset freezes, with heavy penalties for non-compliance by financial service providers.

Manesh Samtani

03 Feb 2026•3 min read

SGX Consults on Shift to Omnibus Broker Custody Model

SGX RegCo has proposed rule changes to allow wider use of broker custody accounts, aiming to align Singapore’s post-trade framework with global practices.

Nithya Subramanian

02 Feb 2026•4 min read

AUSTRAC Pioneers AML/CTF Compliance "Starter Kits" for Gatekeeper Professions

The starter kits deliver practical, step-by-step AML/CTF compliance tools and help level the playing field for smaller gatekeeper businesses, AUSTRAC's Daniel Mossop says.

Nathan Lynch

30 Jan 2026•6 min read