Crypto / Digital Assets

Fintech / Regtech

Bank of Japan to Test Tokenised Deposits for 24/7 Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

The central bank will partner with major financial institutions to explore a wholesale, blockchain-based system for large-value corporate payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan's SBI Holdings and Startale to Launch Yen Stablecoin in Q2

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The JPYSC stablecoin will be issued by a licensed trust bank under Japan's new rules for electronic payment instruments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cambodia Launches New National Risk Assessment Report

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

The country's second AML assessment flags crypto as 'Medium High' risk and details plans for a formal licensing regime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Launches Pilot to Deliver Food Subsidies with CBDC

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The government has launched a pilot using the digital rupee to deliver food benefits, calling it a step toward more transparent and efficient welfare distribution.

Enforcement

Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Set to Launch First RWA Tokenisation Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

DL Holdings gets a regulatory nod for property and PE fund tokenisation, while Finloop announces a new project backed by Canadian gold mining assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Sees Launch of First Virtual Asset Structured Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

The options-based products linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum are a first for Hong Kong's market and are available only to professional investors.

Enforcement

US Seizes $580m in Crypto from Southeast Asian Scam Networks

By Mark Johnston | 02/03/2026

A US task force has seized millions in cryptocurrency from transnational crime syndicates orchestrating investment frauds across Southeast Asia.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Admits Hitachi-Led Crypto AML Project into Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

A consortium of financial and tech firms will test a collaborative information-sharing framework to combat money laundering involving crypto-assets.