Crypto / Digital Assets

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA to Develop Smart Contract Framework for Derivatives Post-Trade

By Editors | 22/10/2025

The open-source initiative will use the Common Domain Model to automate post-trade processes, starting with complex interest rate resets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Backs Industry Initiatives on Digital Asset Fund Compliance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

The SFC has signalled its support for efforts to strengthen risk management and compliance standards for digital and tokenised investment funds.

Trending

Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.

Fintech / Regtech

China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

By Editors | 21/10/2025

Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Targets Financial Crime With New National Security Doctrine

By Nathan Lynch | 20/10/2025

Minister Tony Burke has unveiled a new security doctrine to combat ‘converged’ threats, including new measures to target crypto ATMs and money mules.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Unveils Regulatory Roadmap with New Coordination Mandate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/10/2025

The Australian government has released a two-year financial reform plan, introducing new principles to improve the rollout of major regulations.

Enforcement

UK Proposes to Compensate Chinese Investment Fraud Victims

By Editors | 20/10/2025

Prosecutors are considering a scheme to repay 128,000 Chinese fraud victims, but the UK could still retain the funds under asset recovery laws.

Sanctions

Myanmar Scam Centres Rapidly Expanding Using Starlink - Report

By Editors | 20/10/2025

An investigation has revealed that industrial-scale scam centres in Myanmar are rapidly expanding and using Elon Musk's Starlink, prompting a US congressional probe

Fintech / Regtech

Japan's Megabanks to Launch Joint Stablecoin for Corporate Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

A consortium of Japan's three largest banks will issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, aiming to modernise corporate payments under new regulations.