Fintech / Regtech

Korea Rolls Out Real-Time Malware Alert System for FIs

15/08/2025

Police will now share data on phones suspected of malicious app infections directly with banks to proactively block fraudulent transactions.

AML / KYC

RBI Revamps KYC Rules on Disability Access After Court Order

15/08/2025

The RBI has issued new directives to ensure non-discriminatory access for disabled persons and has expanded due diligence requirements following a Supreme Court ruling.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Urges India to Rethink Mandatory Clearing for GIFT City Derivatives

14/08/2025

The industry body calls for bilateral clearing, broader issuer eligibility, and removal of strict hedging requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Sees First Issuance of KOFR-Linked Bond by Non-Bank FI

14/08/2025

The KRW 200 billion issuance marks a key milestone in the country's regulatory push to establish KOFR as a primary benchmark.

AML / KYC

BIS Proposes 'Compliance Score' Framework for Crypto AML

14/08/2025

The approach would leverage public blockchain data to assess illicit financing risks and place a 'duty of care' on crypto off-ramps.

Sanctions

China Sanctions Two Lithuanian Banks in Retaliation for EU Measures

14/08/2025

The move bans Chinese entities from dealing with the two banks and follows EU sanctions on two Chinese lenders over Russia-related activities.

Trending

RBI Mandates Continuous Cheque Clearing with Hourly Settlements

14/08/2025

The new system, rolling out from 4 October, will replace the current batch process and require banks to confirm cheques within hours or face deemed approval.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Launches New Platforms to Bolster Anti-Fraud Fight

14/08/2025

The initiatives include a new communication platform for banks and police, as authorities report a significant drop in financial fraud losses.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Paper Proposes Hybrid Shariah Framework for Modern Money

13/08/2025

The exploratory academic paper on the nature of money was widely misinterpreted by crypto-focused news outlets as a central bank endorsement of specific private digital assets.