Fintech / Regtech

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.

Trending

APAC's Path to T+1 Settlement is Paved With Significant Hurdles

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

Market participants are actively engaged with the T+1 transition in APAC, but significant challenges involving FX, settlement discipline, and automation remain.

Fintech / Regtech

China, Hong Kong FIs Grapple With AI Governance Gap - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New report finds financial institutions are struggling to match AI ambitions with robust governance, facing key regulatory and organisational hurdles.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japanese Lawmakers Launch Task Force to Draft On-Chain Finance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2026

The new LDP project team aims to create a national framework for tokenised finance, putting pressure on regulators and financial institutions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Launches Institutional Stablecoin Index to Boost Transparency

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2026

A Moody's affiliate and a major crypto exchange have partnered to create a benchmark, aiming to enhance market oversight and transparency.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Annual Report Flags Slowdown in G20 Reforms, Uneven Crypto Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

FSB says implementation gaps in crypto and stablecoin rules create arbitrage risks, while progress on broader post-crisis reforms has slowed.

AML / KYC

Australia's Open-Source CDD Could Be Model for Asia-Pacific

By Nathan Lynch | 25/03/2026

AUSTRAC’s starter kits legitimise open-source CDD for small reporting entities, marking a possible solution for developing countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Fintech / Regtech

China Issues Security Guidance for Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

New guidance outlines specific operational, governance, and supply chain controls for enterprises using high-risk AI tools.

Trending

Stablecoin Adoption in Capital Markets Hinges on Regulatory Clarity

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

Industry leaders highlight the need for regulatory convergence and robust interoperability standards to safely integrate stablecoins as a settlement asset for tokenised securities.