Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Mandatory ID Disclosures for Regulated Entities on Social Media

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    All regulated intermediaries and their agents must display their registered name and registration number on social media pages and posts, aiming to curb rising online investment fraud.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China Renews Crypto Crackdown, Puts Stablecoins in Crosshairs

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

    Top financial and security bodies met to reinforce a ban on crypto activities, highlighting stablecoins as a key risk area.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS, ABS Reject Calls to Loosen Anti-scam Cooling-off Rule

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    MAS and ABS say scam risks remain too high to exempt own-account transfers from the 24-hour cooling-off rule, despite customer complaints.

    Enforcement

    Thailand PDPC Orders Sam Altman’s World to Halt Iris Scanning

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    The data protection watchdog has ordered World to delete 1.2 million iris scans, concluding that trading biometric data for crypto breached the law.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Passes Legislation to Tighten Rules for Payment Gateways

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    New rules mandate external management of settlement funds and higher capital requirements following a major non-settlement incident in 2024.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

    By Editors | 01/12/2025

    Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ECB Calls for Global Regulatory Alignment to Address Stablecoin Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

    The ECB highlights risks from regulatory arbitrage and calls for global implementation of the G20 crypto-asset roadmap.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines Report Urges Regulatory Action To Unlock US$60b Tokenisation Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    A new white paper outlines a roadmap for asset tokenisation, calling for tiered frameworks and wallet-native safeguards to drive inclusion.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand Banks to Compensate Scam Victims Under New Industry Code

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    Updated industry code requires banks to adopt new scam protections and compensate eligible customers who fall victim to authorised payment scams from 30 November.

    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Bourse to Test Cloud Technology for Core Equity Trading System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    TSE is working with AWS and Fujitsu to explore the long-term applicability of cloud technology for its "Arrowhead" trading platform.

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