Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Seeks Feedback on Future of Crypto Regulation

11/04/2025

The FSA expressed concerns about inadequate disclosures, misleading investment schemes, and insider trading risks.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Unveils Measures Targeting Illegal Lending Activities

11/04/2025

Loan contracts with annual interest exceeding 100% will be rendered void under new rules targeting illegal private finance.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Phase in XBRL Disclosure Requirements for SMEs

11/04/2025

The FSS announced it will allow implementation in phases for companies with assets under KRW 500 billion.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Calls Out Poor Stewardship Practices by Fund Managers

11/04/2025

South Korea’s FSS warned about superficial voting, fund pricing errors and pledged to name and shame underperforming firms.

Big Picture

Regulatory Fragmentation Hindering Growth of Tokenised Finance – Report

10/04/2025

Regulatory fragmentation, cross-platform settlement and token contract standardisation are the key challenges to to widespread adoption of tokenised financial assets.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Sanctions Tachibana for Repeated Sales Misconduct

10/04/2025

Tachibana Securities failed to detect or halt improper sales practices due to deficient internal audits, compliance checks, and management oversight.

AML / KYC

ASIC Registry Upgrade Project to Include “Director ID Linking”

10/04/2025

As part of its RegistryConnect programme, ASIC is working on linking the director ID register with the Companies Register.

AML / KYC

Japan Banks Blocking Withdrawals from Expired Expat Accounts

10/04/2025

Accounts held by foreign nationals whose residency statuses have expired have been linked to impersonation and fraud cases.

Big Picture

Forest Crimes Fuel Wider Criminal Economies – UNODC Report

10/04/2025

A new UNODC report says illegal logging supply chains are increasingly infiltrated by actors from other organised criminal markets.