Enforcement

Bangladesh: BSEC Bans Former Chairman for Life Over Bond Scams

31/07/2025

The BSEC has also imposed multi-million dollar fines and sanctioned its own former leadership in a landmark enforcement action targeting market manipulation.

Enforcement

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hit by Theft, Employee Arrested

31/07/2025

Police are investigating potential insider involvement after hackers siphoned off USD 44 million from the major Indian exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Venture Groups Propose Measures to Revitalise KOSDAQ Market

31/07/2025

The associations are calling for a major liquidity injection, increased pension fund investment, and structural reforms to boost the KOSDAQ market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Overhauls Crypto Rules, Reclassifies Assets, Hikes Taxes

31/07/2025

New rules effective 1 August will double transaction taxes for sellers and reclassify crypto as a financial asset, removing VAT for buyers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan to Fast-Track Crypto Regulation for Banking and Trade

31/07/2025

The government is developing a legal and regulatory framework and plans to issue licences for banks and forex companies to trade virtual assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Regulators Scrutinise Crypto Lending and Margin Trading Services

31/07/2025

Regulators have expressed concerns over high-risk lending products from Upbit and Bithumb, prompting a push for industry self-regulation.

AML / KYC

India to Roll Out Biometric Authentication for UPI Transactions - Reports

30/07/2025

The NPCI is introducing fingerprint and face ID verification to curb fraud, with the RBI mandating transaction caps for the new feature.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank of Korea Forms New Crypto Unit to Oversee Stablecoins

30/07/2025

BOK is creating a dedicated team to monitor the market and shape policy as commercial banks prepare to launch won-pegged stablecoins.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Hike Corporate Tax, Launch New Investment Tax

30/07/2025

The government and opposition have agreed to raise the top corporate tax rate to 25% and implement a long-delayed financial investment income tax from 2026.