US Action on Iranian Crypto Exchanges Trigger Secondary Sanctions Risk

The US has designated four major Iranian crypto exchanges, creating secondary sanctions risks for foreign financial institutions that transact with them.

Manesh Samtani

03 Jun 2026•2 min read

IOSCO Issues New Global Standards for Fund Valuation

The new framework focuses on governance, illiquid assets, and conflicts of interest, updating principles for a changed market landscape.

Manesh Samtani

02 Jun 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong Publishes Guidance for Transition to Paperless Securities Market

Regulators have released detailed guidance for the new paperless securities market, which is set to launch in November 2026 with a five-year transition period.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

01 Jun 2026•3 min read

HKMA Sets New Rules for Virtual Asset Financing and Custody

The regulator has issued new guidance permitting virtual asset financing and updating custody standards for banks and institutions.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

29 May 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong Finalises Rules for Virtual Asset Advisory and Management

New licensing regimes will align with existing securities rules, with a bill expected with this year completing the city’s core digital asset framework.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

27 May 2026•4 min read

MAS Moves to Speed Up Private Bank Onboarding Processes

New guidance on source of wealth checks aims to cut client onboarding times while maintaining robust anti-money laundering controls.

Nithya Subramanian

26 May 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong Regulators Mandate Stricter Controls on Client Onboarding

The SFC and HKMA have ordered firms to review client accounts and tighten controls following a probe into onboarding deficiencies.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

25 May 2026•4 min read

Singapore Refreshes National AI Strategy, Expands Partnerships

Singapore has refreshed its NAIS with sector-focused “AI Missions”, new workforce initiatives, and expanded partnerships with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google.  

Nithya Subramanian

25 May 2026•3 min read