Cryptocurrency

Vietnam Submits Crypto Exchange Pilot Plan for Politburo Approval

08/08/2025

The finance ministry has finalised its proposal for a regulatory sandbox, which could launch as early as this month with a limited number of private-sector exchanges.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia's Financial Accountability Regime Under Fire for Lack of Enforcement

07/08/2025

A key post-royal commission reform is being criticised for failing to produce any penalties, despite numerous instances of misconduct in the financial sector.

Tokenisation

Chinese Fintech to Launch Country's First Agricultural RWA Project

07/08/2025

CAC Fintech's strategic alliance with SFC-licensed Eddid Financial will focus on the tokenisation of agricultural assets, aligning with a mainland policy directives.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Malaysia Examines Proposal for Unexplained Wealth Law

06/08/2025

The government is studying a proposal for Unexplained Wealth Orders to combat corruption but will move slowly to avoid unintended consequences.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea Crypto CEO Gets Second Jail Term for Fraud

06/08/2025

The head of the collapsed Bitsonic exchange has been convicted of a new fraud scheme while already serving a seven-year sentence for a larger case of market manipulation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea FSS Hails Success of Online Platforms in Blocking Fraud

06/08/2025

Over the past year, a collaboration with Google and Kakao using AI and pre-verification has blocked over 270,000 fraudulent accounts and halved complaints about illegal ads.

Reporting & Disclosures

India: Parliamentary Panel Calls for New ESG Body to Combat Greenwashing

06/08/2025

The parliamentary committee has urged the MCA to create a specialised body and amend company law to fight misleading environmental claims.

Structural Regulation

China Extends Preferential Income Tax Policies for Foreign Nationals

06/08/2025

The move provides long-term certainty for expatriates and their employers by extending tax-free allowances until 2028 and clarifying rules on deductions.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Scraps Approval Process for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts

06/08/2025

The move allows AD banks to open special accounts for foreign counterparts without prior RBI consent to speed up rupee-based trade settlements.