Data Privacy

IG Japan Reports Data Mishandling, Cites Vendor Oversight Failure

28/04/2026

The Japanese broker has apologised for mishandling the personal data of over 160,000 clients, attributing the failure to poor supervision of its UK-based affiliate.

Market Data & Technology

ICMA Expands Bond Data Taxonomy to Support DLT and Complex Issuance

28/04/2026

Version 2.0 of the BDT adds over 200 data fields to enhance automation and interoperability for both traditional and digital bonds.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Add 17 Weekly Stock Option Classes in June

28/04/2026

The expansion will almost double HKEX's short-dated options offerings, responding to strong investor demand for more flexible, short-term risk management tools.

Stablecoins

KuCoin Launches Mastercard-Linked Crypto Card Under AFSL Regime

27/04/2026

The launch, enabled by a partnership with principal Mastercard member Immersve, follows Kucoin's 2025 AUSTRAC registration and operates within the AFSL framework.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan FSC Urges Banks to Brace for AI and Quantum Threats

27/04/2026

The FSC is pushing institutions to move beyond compliance and prepare for new-generation cyber risks, stressing sector-wide cooperation and board-level accountability.

Credit Risk

Australian Court Fines Non-Bank Lender AUD 1.55 Million for Law Breaches

27/04/2026

The penalty follows a court finding that the non-bank lender failed to properly assess the living expenses of vulnerable car loan applicants, undermining responsible lending laws.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bonds to Join Key JPMorgan Index After Market Reforms

27/04/2026

The inclusion in the GBI-EM series from January 2027 follows significant regulatory and market reforms and is expected to lower borrowing costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules

26/04/2026

CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

Tokenisation

NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial

26/04/2026

NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.