Crypto / Digital Assets

KoFIU Announces Decision to Penalise Crypto Exchange Coinone for AML Failures

15/04/2026

KoFIU has sanctioned crypto exchange Coinone for extensive AML/CFT breaches, as a separate review reveals deep-seated internal control deficiencies.

AML / KYC

Australian Banks Exit 1,000+ Customers in Illicit Tobacco Crackdown

15/04/2026

AUSTRAC reports significant results from a targeted crackdown on illicit tobacco financing, with banks filing hundreds of suspicious matter reports.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Calls for Crypto to Adopt Stock Market-Style Circuit Breakers

15/04/2026

BOK has urged the government to mandate stock market-style trading curbs for crypto exchanges following Bithumb's multi-billion dollar payout error.

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia to Strengthen Insurance and Pension Fund Regulation

15/04/2026

OJK is issuing new rules on governance and risk-based supervision, setting ambitious growth targets to support national development and sustainable finance.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Ramps Up IPO Banker Licence Approvals After Quality Clampdown

15/04/2026

The SFC issued 53 percent more licences in March, signalling a cautious easing after a period of intense scrutiny over IPO application quality.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Propose Bill for RMB Stamp Duty Payments

15/04/2026

The government plans to introduce legislation allowing stamp duty on RMB-denominated stock trades to be paid in yuan, alongside the move to a scripless market.

Fintech / Regtech

HSBC Completes Tokenised Deposits Pilot on Public Blockchain

15/04/2026

The bank has simulated issuing its tokenised deposits on the Canton Network, a move demonstrating interoperability and testing public blockchain infrastructure.

ASIC Tackles Retirement Anxiety With New Guidance Tools

14/04/2026

ASIC has launched new resources after research revealed low financial literacy and significant retirement planning gaps among older Australians.

Enforcement

Australia Proposes Tougher Penalties for Tax Practitioners After PwC Tax Leaks Scandal

14/04/2026

Treasury releases draft legislation to significantly strengthen the TPB’s powers, introducing criminal penalties and higher fines.