Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA to Propose Allowing Crypto ETFs on Stock Exchange

27/01/2026

Regulators are considering legal and tax reforms that would allow crypto ETFs, with major financial firms already preparing products.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong's Mox Bank Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Trading

27/01/2026

Standard Chartered-backed virtual bank becomes second digital lender to offer BTC and ETH, but within a closed system that prohibits external transfers.

Market Abuse

SFC Suspends Two for Misconduct Involving HKD 3.4bn in Hidden Trades

27/01/2026

Regulator bans former account executives for concealing personal dealing in nominee accounts and circumventing internal controls over a nearly 10-year period.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Doubles Yuan Liquidity Facility to CNY 200 Billion

27/01/2026

The move, supported by the PBOC, aims to meet strong lender demand and deepen Hong Kong’s offshore yuan market.

Credit Risk

Japan FSA Clarifies Rules for Banks Using IRB Approach

27/01/2026

The FSA has updated its Q&A to allow some flexibility for insignificant assets and has detailed mapping requirements for specialised lending.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Consults on Crypto Intermediary, Stablecoin Rules

27/01/2026

The proposals detail supervisory duties for firms using intermediaries and set criteria for assets backing certain stablecoins under the 2025 law.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HK, Shanghai Ink Gold Market Deal to Boost Pricing Power, Yuan

27/01/2026

The agreement establishes a joint governance structure for a new clearing system and aims to create a 2,000-tonne 'global vault'.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo: New Rules Drive Near-Total Adoption of English Disclosure Among Top Tier Firms

26/01/2026

Rules effective April 2025 have resulted in a 99.6% implementation rate for English earnings reports among Prime Market companies.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

26/01/2026

The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.