ENFORCEMENT

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Sees Launch of First Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Fintech firm Block Earner has launched the product after a federal court found its crypto loans did not require a financial services licence, a decision now being appealed by ASIC.

Securities / Derivatives

China Probes Underwriting Price War Between Top Banks

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Regulators are investigating six underwriters, including Citic Securities and Guotai Haitong, after fees on a major bond deal fell to just CNY 700.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Enacts Legal Reforms to Bolster Investor Protection

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

Amendments to the investor protection law give the SFIPC greater authority to sue or remove company officials and clarify the use of the investor compensation fund.

Enforcement

Korean Lawmaker Says Upbit Faces Potential Multi-Trillion Won Fine

By Editors | 18/07/2025

A senior lawmaker has urged the regulator to impose a fine on the country's top crypto exchange for millions of alleged KYC violations.

Enforcement

Wells Fargo Halts China Travel Following Banker's Exit Ban

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The Wells Fargo banker was subjected to an exit ban after arriving in China for a business trip in recent weeks.

Enforcement

South Korea Set to Enact Law Changes Targeting Illegal Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

Starting 22 July, Korea will nullify loan contracts with annual interest rates exceeding 60% and those involving coercion or exploitation.

Enforcement

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Asset Manager for Nine Years

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

The former HF Asset Management officer failed to act in the "best interests" of a fund that ended up losing 86 percent of its value.

Enforcement

Bangladesh Bank Audit Reveals False Reporting by Global Islami Bank

By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025

A BDT 22.59 billion loss was masked as profit by Global Islami Bank. Regulators are investigating whether the misreporting stemmed from the bank’s management or the auditors.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Penalises Hana Securities Manager for Illegal Stock Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2025

The FSS found that the manager abused privileged information obtained during his duties to conduct illegal trades through his wife's account.