Fintech / Regtech

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Chair Calls on APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Innovation

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2026

Joe Longo said ASIC will overhaul its own sandbox framework and urged regional alignment to avoid creating a "patchwork of standards" that encourages regulatory arbitrage.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Partners With LSEG to Modernise ASX 24 Derivatives Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

The partnership will integrate LSEG's low-latency technology to enhance the resilience, performance, and capacity of Australia’s primary derivatives venue.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Regulators Expand GenAI Sandbox Across Entire Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

The initiative now covers securities, insurance, pensions and payments, offering firms free computing power to test AI in a controlled environment.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Proposes Ownership Cap for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 06/03/2026

South Korean regulators and the ruling party have agreed to limit major cryptocurrency exchange ownership stakes to 20 percent.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Launches Council to Detail Security Token Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

A new public-private body will design rules for issuance, distribution, and on-chain settlement ahead of the 2027 legal implementation.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia: AP+ Issues Guidance on Super Fund Shift to Real-time Payments

By Editors | 05/03/2026

New rules from July 2026 require superannuation payments within seven days, pushing employers and funds towards the New Payments Platform.

Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure Majors Call for Global Standards to Unlock Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2026

Report by DTCC, Euroclear, Clearstream and BCG warns fragmentation risks stalling digital asset adoption and urges regulatory harmonisation to ensure interoperability.

AML / KYC

Philippines Drafts Protocol to Reverse Fraudulent Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The industry-wide framework aims to provide clearer and more reliable timelines for recovering funds stolen through scams and cyberattacks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Sony Bank and JPYC Explore Direct Stablecoin Integration

By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2026

Japan’s Sony Bank and stablecoin issuer JPYC will explore integrating bank deposits with blockchain infrastructure for seamless digital asset transactions.