Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Launches Pilot to Deliver Food Subsidies with CBDC

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The government has launched a pilot using the digital rupee to deliver food benefits, calling it a step toward more transparent and efficient welfare distribution.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s GIFT City Sees Flurry of Listings and Market Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The IFSCA announced a series of collaborations, the launch of the first IPO, admission of overseas equity, a Sri Lankan blue bond listing and the rollout of expanded global investment access.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches Integrated Cyber Threat System for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The new system creates a real-time, two-way communication channel for sharing threat intelligence and coordinating industry-wide responses.

Fintech / Regtech

GARP and NSE Subsidiary Partner to Boost Risk Management in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

GARP and NAL Academy have announced a collaboration to expand risk management education, professional development and certification pathways across India.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes Open Finance Law to Widen Credit Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

Proposed law aims to create a consent-based data framework to improve financial inclusion, with a key focus on the education sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Set to Launch First RWA Tokenisation Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

DL Holdings gets a regulatory nod for property and PE fund tokenisation, while Finloop announces a new project backed by Canadian gold mining assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Imposes New Rules on SIM Registration to Curb Fraud & Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The MCMC has introduced a stricter prepaid SIM registration framework, limiting individuals to five cards per telco, enforcing biometric verification, and tightening rules for minors and tourists.

AML / KYC

Commonwealth Bank Investigates Suspected Loan Fraud, Cites AI Use

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

CBA has filed reports to police and regulators over fears that doctored applications, some using AI, were used to obtain loans.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Admits Hitachi-Led Crypto AML Project into Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

A consortium of financial and tech firms will test a collaborative information-sharing framework to combat money laundering involving crypto-assets.