Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Stablecoin Flows Pose Risks to FX Markets and Financial Stability: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

    New paper finds stablecoin demand can depreciate local currencies and raise dollar funding costs, posing risks to financial stability.

    Enforcement

    Korea Probes Nextrade Over Tech Theft; FSC Halts STO Licence

    By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

    The antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations of technology misappropriation, prompting the FSC to suspend the firm's STO licence review.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    KRW Stablecoin Futures Set to Challenge Offshore NDF Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2026

    A new perpetual futures contract for the Korean Won, settled in stablecoins, aims to bring transparency to the opaque offshore derivatives market.

    Enforcement

    Thai SEC Charges Bitazza, Executives Over Unlicensed Dealing

    By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

    The regulator has filed a criminal complaint against the licensed broker for allegedly operating as an unlicensed digital asset dealer.

    Enforcement

    Korean Court Upholds Heavy Sentences in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case

    By Editors | 27/03/2026

    Court sentences leaders to 12 and 9 years in prison for a KRW 46 billion fraud that exploited NFT and metaverse hype.

    AML / KYC

    UK Sanctions Crypto Marketplace and Cambodia Scam Centre Network

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

    The action targets Chinese-language marketplace Xinbi, which processed nearly USD 20 billion, and operators of a Cambodian scam compound under the UK’s Global Human Rights regime.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

    The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.

    AML / KYC

    Korea's Bithumb Sues Regulator to Overturn Business Suspension and Fine

    By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

    The virtual asset exchange is challenging a six-month suspension and a KRW 36.8 billion fine for alleged AML and customer due diligence failings.

    Enforcement

    Korean Regulator Sanctions Upbit for Misleading Fee Advertising

    By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

    The KFTC has issued a corrective order against the crypto exchange for advertising a fee discount that never existed.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Explores e-CNY Upgrades as Pilot Reaches 80,000 Wallets

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

    Authorities are considering raising transaction limits and expanding use cases for the digital yuan as the cross-border pilot shows steady growth.

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