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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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