Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Crypto Firm Bitazza

23/02/2026

The SEC accuses the crypto firm, its global affiliate, and two executives of illegally running a digital asset exchange and will block the platform.

Stablecoins

Korea Proposes to Ban Interest on Won-Pegged Stablecoins

23/02/2026

A draft law from the ruling party also outlines strict licensing, minimum capital, and 100 percent reserve requirements for issuers, citing financial stability concerns.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Mandates Electronic Filing for Declaring Stock Buybacks

23/02/2026

New rule effective 1 May aims to streamline the declaration process for TWSE and TPEx companies, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Inks Info-Sharing Agreements with Other Agencies to Combat Scams

23/02/2026

The agreements, based on the new Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, aim to speed up investigations while upholding existing bank secrecy safeguards.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Gold Exchange Taps Alibaba Unit for Blockchain Trading Platform

23/02/2026

HKGX is partnering with AGTech to build a blockchain-based system, aiming to cement Hong Kong's role as a global gold hub.

Credit Risk

South Korea to Tighten Loan Rules for Multiple Homeowners

23/02/2026

Regulators have formed a task force to review lending practices after President Lee Jae-myung called for an overhaul to curb property speculation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Details Transition Path for Major AML/CTF Overhaul

23/02/2026

Draft rules offer grace periods and new guidance for Tranche 2 entities, as AUSTRAC releases support tools and proposes further rule changes.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

HK ICAC Charges Former StanChart RM for Bribe-for-Accounts Scheme

23/02/2026

A former relationship manager is accused of accepting bribes from an intermediary for opening 16 bank accounts.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS to Conduct Bank Inspections with Consumer Protection Focus

23/02/2026

A new dedicated team focusing on consumer protection and governance will be deployed for inspections of KB Kookmin, Jeonbuk, and K-Bank.