Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Mandates Universal 'Bangla QR' Adoption by June 2026

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The central bank has ordered all payment providers to replace proprietary QR codes with the national interoperable standard to foster a cashless ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

KRX Flags 76 Breaches in First Year of Digital Short-Selling Oversight

By Editors | 03/04/2026

The Naked Short-selling Detection System, covering over 90 percent of trades, has enabled a shift to daily monitoring.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Finalises Stricter Rules for Payment System Disruptions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

New rules impose a strict, time-bound framework for participants of the Peso RTGS, introducing a one-hour reporting deadline and a two-hour trigger for contingency plans.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia and South Korea Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

By Editors | 02/04/2026

The linkage allows travellers to use domestic payment apps for local currency transactions, part of a wider regional payments integration initiative.

Fintech / Regtech

India and Bhutan to Link UPI with Postal Network for Remittances

By Editors | 02/04/2026

A new agreement will use the postal network to facilitate cross-border payments, aiming to boost financial inclusion for citizens in both nations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Misses March Deadline for Stablecoin Licences

By Editors | 02/04/2026

Senior Hong Kong officials have been saying the first stablecoin licences would be issued within March.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea PIPC to Inspect Financial Firms on Resident ID Handling

By Editors | 02/04/2026

The move follows recent sanctions against Lotte Card and will focus on the excessive collection of personal data.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Passes Landmark Digital Asset Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

New legislation brings crypto exchanges and custody providers under Australia's financial services regime, requiring them to obtain an AFSL to improve consumer protection and market integrity.

Market Infrastructure

Swift Details Next Phase of ISO 20022 Migration Deadlines

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

Following the end of MT/MX coexistence, Swift has outlined key upcoming milestones for address structuring, investigations, and payment initiation messages.