Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    Shanghai Certification Authority Becomes vLEI Digital ID Issuer

    By Editors | 17/10/2025

    The approval from GLEIF is expected to help enhance security and transparency in cross-border trade by enabling Chinese firms to obtain cryptographically verifiable corporate identities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Mandates E-Payment Firms to Join New Industry Body

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    The move follows the establishment of the new Electronic Payment Business Association, which has been designated as a self-regulatory organisation.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Launches BLOOM Initiative to Advance Settlement Capabilities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    Building on Project Orchid, the platform creates a unified digital settlement framework for seamless multi-currency transfer and tokenised asset redemption.

    AML / KYC

    HK & Mainland Police Arrest Three for Face Spoofing and Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

    The three members of a cross-border syndicate allegedly used pre-recorded videos to bypass facial recognition systems at digital banks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea to Launch Consumer Finance Watchdog and Stability Fund

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2025

    New committee to evaluate financial policy as regulator pushes consumer-centric reforms and new liabilities for financial firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Unveils Platform to Tokenise Financial Assets Using CBDC

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

    The new Unified Markets Interface (UMI) architecture aims to modernise India’s markets through blockchain-based settlement and greater efficiency.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB, IOSCO Find ‘Uneven’ Global Implementation of Crypto Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    Reports from the FSB and IOSCO find inconsistent crypto rule implementation, creating arbitrage risks and complicating cross-border oversight of firms.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC to Get Additional Powers to Combat Crypto ATM Crimes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    New legislation will empower AUSTRAC to restrict or prohibit high-risk products and give banks new tools to disrupt money mule accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's NIPL and NTT DATA Sign Pact to Bring UPI to Japan

    By Mark Johnston | 16/10/2025

    MOU aims to allow the growing number of Indian tourists in Japan to use the popular mobile payment system.

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