Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Clearing & Post-Trade
US Regulators Seek to Harmonise Portfolio Margining Rules
28/06/2026
The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint consultation aimed at unlocking liquidity by aligning rules for securities and derivatives margining.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Calls for Greater Oversight of Social Media in Terrorist Financing
28/06/2026
New report finds most jurisdictions are failing to cover risks from payment-enabled platforms, urging a clarification of regulatory scope.
Payments & Settlements
China Expands Yuan-Based Financial Channels to Counter Sanctions
26/06/2026
Beijing is building an alternative financial infrastructure, helping countries like Russia and Iran reduce their reliance on the US dollar for trade.
Stablecoins
Banks in Europe and Korea Launch Project Pangea for T+0 FX Settlement
26/06/2026
The initiative aims to enable real-time, atomic settlement of foreign exchange trades using regulated stablecoins.
Stablecoins
SBI, Ripple, Circle Advance Stablecoin Initiatives in Japan
26/06/2026
SBI Holdings launched a yen stablecoin, Ripple introduced its dollar coin RLUSD, and Nomura is partnering with Circle.
Cryptocurrency
ESMA Orders Unauthorised Crypto Firms to Cease Operations
26/06/2026
Unauthorised firms are instructed to implement wind-down plans and communicate with their clients about the termination of services.
Sustainable Finance
New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia
25/06/2026
RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.
PEPs & Sanctions
CoinEx Named as Primary Sanctions Exit Route for Iranian Crypto
25/06/2026
Seychelles-based crypto exchange CoinEx allegedly facilitated USD 3.84 billion in transactions for sanctioned Iranian entities.
CBDCs
EU Lawmakers Advance Digital Euro, Setting Stage for Final Talks
25/06/2026
The move aims to bolster monetary sovereignty and sets a global precedent for CBDC design, privacy, and financial stability safeguards.
Cybersecurity
US Mandates Government Wide Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
25/06/2026
New executive orders set hard deadlines for US federal agencies to migrate to PQC standards approved by NIST.
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