Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Emerging Prudential Risks
AI Boom is Fundamentally Reshaping Monetary Policy: Bank of Japan
08/10/2026
BOJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has warned that the AI boom could fundamentally reshape monetary policy parameters.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Treasury Withdraws Proposed Crypto Wallet and Mixer Rules
08/10/2026
FinCEN has scrapped two major proposals targeting unhosted cryptocurrency wallets and mixers, citing a new deregulatory agenda.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Expands Sanctions Regimes Targeting Russia and Iran
07/10/2026
The UK government has introduced extensive new sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and Iran's financial sector, creating immediate compliance obligations for global institutions.
Cryptocurrency
US CFTC Proposes Federal Crypto Rules for Leveraged Trading
07/10/2026
The CFTC has unveiled a proposed framework for leveraged retail crypto transactions, establishing a federal regulatory pathway.
PEPs & Sanctions
UN Panel Vetoed But Iran Sanctions Remain Binding
07/10/2026
Russia and China have vetoed the renewal of a UN monitoring panel, but Western powers warn that global Iran sanctions remain fully enforceable.
Capital Adequacy
Basel III Nears Full Implementation Across BCBS Jurisdictions
07/10/2026
Three-quarters of BCBS jurisdictions have now published the full set of post-crisis Basel III rules, while almost all expect banks to apply them by April 2027.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Outlines Capital Market Reforms Following FTSE Upgrade
06/10/2026
Vietnam's finance ministry has detailed new regulatory reforms to deepen domestic capital markets and attract foreign institutional investment following its recent index upgrade.
DeFi & Web3
ESMA Proposes Sweeping Changes to MiCA Crypto Framework
06/10/2026
ESMA has called for stricter rules on decentralised finance, staking, and marketing to address gaps in the MiCA regulation.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Urges Stronger Macroprudential Focus amid Emerging Digital and NBFI Risks
06/10/2026
The IMF is calling on policymakers to enhance systemic risk monitoring, citing data gaps in digital assets and non-bank financial institutions.
Operational Risk
BCBS Advances AI, Crypto and Disclosure Rules at Indonesia Meetings
06/10/2026
Global banking supervisors convened in Indonesia to address emerging risks from AI, cryptoassets, and non-bank financial institutions.
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