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CBDCs
Korea Pushes Deposit Token Project Towards Commercialisation
25/06/2026
BOK's expanded pilot is creating pressure on banks, which face new compliance and technology investment requirements.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Investment Management Faces Probe Over SpaceX ETF Marketing
25/06/2026
Korean police and financial regulators are investigating the asset manager over allegations of misleading investors about including SpaceX pre-IPO shares in an ETF.

Cryptocurrency
Japanese Pension Fund Adds Crypto as a Currency Hedge
25/06/2026
The National Business Corporate Pension Fund is allocating 1 percent of its assets to crypto, citing a need to diversify away from the US dollar.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China Hands Ex CNOOC Boss Suspended Death Sentence for Graft
25/06/2026
The former executive was sentenced for taking CNY 152 million in bribes over a 21-year period.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Banks Recover N$10M Via New Fraud Intelligence Platform
24/06/2026
The recovery over nine months follows the implementation of new commitments under the Code of Banking Practice, including an information-sharing platform for mule accounts.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia Expands OJK Mandate to Oversee New Mineral Exchange
24/06/2026
The move, part of wider financial sector reforms, aims to bring commodity trading onshore and establish Indonesian benchmark prices for key minerals.

AI Risk & Governance
India's PFRDA Launches AI-Based Grievance Redressal Platform
24/06/2026
The new portal uses AI and multilingual capabilities to streamline subscriber complaints and enhance regulatory monitoring of pension intermediaries.

Trading & Investment
HKEX to Launch Final Phase of Integrated Fund Platform in Q4
24/06/2026
HKEX will introduce master distributor and agency services, aiming to lower market entry barriers for fund managers in Hong Kong.

AI Risk & Governance
SEBI Launches ‘TechSprint’ to Drive Innovation in Capital Markets
24/06/2026
The initiative seeks technology solutions focused on regulatory compliance, investor protection, and market efficiency.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia Law Change Paves Way for IDX Demutualisation
24/06/2026
The new legislation allows state bodies to own shares in the Indonesia Stock Exchange as part of a major governance and ownership reform.
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