Cryptocurrency

Korea's Dunamu to Help Launch Vietnam's First Regulated Crypto Exchange

14/08/2025

The operator of Upbit has partnered with a state-controlled Vietnamese bank as the country moves to pilot regulated digital asset trading.

Structural Regulation

Korea Taps Ex-Official, Presidential Lawyer to Lead Financial Regulators

14/08/2025

The nominations are part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at sharpening economic policy execution and strengthening market and consumer oversight.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India to Ban UPI Peer-to-Peer 'Collect Requests' to Curb Fraud

14/08/2025

The directive, effective from 1 October, targets a feature exploited by fraudsters but will not affect legitimate merchant-initiated payment requests.

Structural Regulation

GIFT City Regulator Clarifies Rules for Resident Foreign Currency Accounts

14/08/2025

IFSC banking units are treated as 'banks outside India' under existing forex rules, removing the need for prior regulatory approval.

Structural Regulation

India Widens Powers of Tax Authorities With Passage of New Bill

14/08/2025

The new law grants authorities access to digital accounts during searches and introduces compliance changes for corporate taxpayers.

Trading & Investment

India Advances Law to Establish Metals and Minerals Exchange

13/08/2025

Legislation passed by India's lower house will establish a new authority to establish a national trading platform for minerals and metals.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Report Details Crypto's Role in Chinese Underground Banking

13/08/2025

A new report details how Chinese underground networks use cryptocurrency to launder funds for North Korean hackers, cartels, and Triads.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Pushes for Takedown Powers to Combat Illegal Lending

13/08/2025

The illegal lending market dwarfs the regulated sector, prompting calls for new rules to grant the communications ministry direct authority to block illicit platforms.

Reporting & Disclosures

Indonesia Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting for 2027

13/08/2025

New rules adopt global ISSB standards, aiming to boost transparency on climate risk and access to green finance for listed companies and FIs.